5 Champions of the 2023 Fuerteventura Bestial Race

Azman Musnad, Triple Dream

Azman Mesand’s steeplechase splendor began in 2014, with his first participation in the Bestial race held in the Canary Islands, specifically in Gran Canaria. As a lover of challenges as he is, he aspires to fight this year for the triple dream For the first time in his sporting career, the man from Tilde will have the opportunity to represent Spain in Europe (June) and the World Cup (September). His goal this year is to fight for international titles, as well as go all-in at the National, which takes place from May 20-21. In addition, Gran Canarian can boast of being the first Canary to compete in the National League, in 2019.

but, Before devoting himself to this sport, he practiced boxing and basketball, but since he learned about the obstacle courses, it was clear to him. For him, it is a sport in constant development, because the types of obstacles it encounters during the different tests are different and this forces it to adapt continuously, which is a new challenge that must be achieved.

At the 2023 Fuerteventura Bestial, he finished second in the steeplechase and, unlike Javier Rodriguez, He was the first to overcome the last hurdle on the first attempt and got the win Round two of the Bestial 2023 racing series.

Elaine Wells, for the second time in the Canary Islands

As in all Bestial Race Series races, Many of the participants are from other parts of the world such as the UKwhere Ellen Wills, winner of the Fuerteventura Bestial Race 2023, resides. She dominated the women’s podium, arriving less than ten minutes ahead of the second and third seeds, Vanessa Foster and Nasra Sosa.

This is the second time the English runner has competed in a steeplechase course in the Canary Islands, the first being the opening event of the 2023 Bestial Race Series. For her, running on the island was incredible because there is nothing like it in the UK and “because running with the sea and mountains behind you is such an amazing feeling”. In addition, running in Spain is amazing because the people are so close. He confirms that he loves doing obstacle courses, as he finds them very interesting and assures that he will participate again.

So close and at the same time so far away

Unlike some long-distance races, in which the winners are usually decided entirely at the final stage of the race, The Fuerteventura Bestial race has the most demanding section at the end of the road, pushing racers to the limits. After a 9 km race in which they had to overcome 30 obstacles passed through water; Up and down the slopes of Tuineje Mountain, participants entered the facilities of the Playitas Resort supported hotel, where a circuit of about 15 obstacles combining power, technique and balance awaited them.

The first to reach the end zone was Javier Rodriguez of Tenerife, who once again proved to be the fastest in the race, starting almost 7 minutes ahead of Azman Misand and José Damas. However, Rodriguez And he maintained a good level in all the obstacles, when he reached the last time he could not with him in the two attempts he made, and I punished him for ten minutes, Fourth place in the general classification. A great example is that to win the Bestial Race Series test, it is not enough to master one aspect, but rather a combination of several qualities: perseverance, courage, stamina, strength, and technique.

Very brutal and loyal to the public

Since early morning, the facilities of the Powered Playitas Resorts Hotel in Tuineje have been on swarm of people Runners, organization staff, volunteers, spectators, etc. came together to enjoy the amazing 7th edition of the Fuerteventura Bestial Race 2023. The general public and family members were remarkable, as they supported and encouraged the runners to keep trying to overcome the obstacles, even after seeing them fail time and time again.

Hotel Porwered by Playitas Resort, in Tuineje

he Hotel Powered by Playitas Resort is a sports and fitness complex located in Las Playitas in the municipality of Tuineje, Fuerteventura. The complex is ideally located for all sports enthusiasts as it not only offers a variety of sports facilities available, but also offers a dreamlike landscape in Fuerteventura.

A place that receives thousands of professional and non-professional athletes from all over the world who can not only train in its sports facilities and practice a variety of sports such as Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Rowing, Surfing, Biking, Triathlon, Trail Running, Tennis, Fitness, Basketball, Futsal, Handball, Golf, Climbing, Bike Touring, Martial Arts or Judo, among other sports. It has a free academy for children during the Easter, summer and Christmas holidays, giving visitors to this complex the chance to try new sports and make new friends. In addition to being a center for water sports.

The place that is in the last four versions of The Fuerteventura Bestial Race has become the epicenter of this obstacle course, About 800 runners from 21 different countries participate in it every year, as did the last edition, which took place on Saturday, May 6th.