The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, will be one of the thousands of participants who will run next Sunday, June 9, in the Race Against Gender Violence. In its sixth edition, this solidarity race, which aims to raise funds to help victims of gender violence , has Muy Pets and the magazines of the Zinet Media group: Muy Interesante, Muy Historia, Marie Claire, Ser Padres, Mía, Delooks , Menta y Beef together with Archiletras , the communication medium around the Spanish language and the Ministry of Equality.
Sánchez’s participation in the race has been announced on the official website of the Presidency of the Government, which has added the event to the president’s agenda. In addition to Pedro Sánchez, other political leaders will participate in the race such as Deputy Mario Garcés (PP), former Secretary of State for Equality, or former Deputy Carolina Bescansa (Podemos). The Government Delegate for Gender Violence, Rebeca Palomo Díaz , will also participate in the event. Meritxell Batet , president of the Congress; Carmen Calvo , Vice President of the Government; Pablo Casado , president of the PP; Gloria Elizo , vice president of Congress; Adriana Lastra , spokesperson for the Socialist Group in Congress; Ignacio Aguado , leader of Citizens in Madrid; the acting ministers José Luis Ábalos and Margarita Robles ; the deputies Luz Martínez Seijo , Beatriz Corredor and Susana Sumelzo ; Iban García del Blanco MEP; Luis Tudanca , socialist leader in Castilla y León, and Rita Maestre , councilor of the Madrid City Council, are some of the many other personalities who have shown their support for the race through messages or videos on their social networks.
The race is an initiative of our publishing group Zinet Media and the Ministry of the Presidency, Relations with the Courts and Equality. It is sponsored by Mutua Madrileña, Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles and Opel, and has the support of Enagás, El Corte Inglés, Repsol, Adams, Línea Directa, Urbaser, Correos, Grupo Eulen, Auchan Retail España, Clece, Fundación Eroski, Group 5, Mercadona, Ferrovial, Red Eléctrica and Suez.
Registration for the race is open until June 7 and can be done at this link: https://www.carreracontralaviolenciadegenero.es The route is 5 km and will border Madrid’s Parque del Retiro.
The profits obtained from the sale of numbers (10.60 euros) and the contribution of the sponsors will go to an association that helps victims of gender violence.
Support this initiative by running with us and through social media using the hashtag # carreracontralaviolenciadegender .
