Promoted by Iberdrola España, the Cities Race brings together nearly a thousand people in Ourense to support research and reforestation

This Sunday, more than a thousand people gathered in Vilamartín de Valdeorras, Ourense to take part in the Cities Race against pancreatic cancer, a charity event in which Iberdrola España actively collaborated.

All proceeds from the initiative go towards pancreatic cancer research, and it has become a landmark event in the fight against this disease, mobilising thousands of people every year. Francisco Silva, Iberdrola España's institutional representative in Galicia, and Miguel Ángel López, Iberdrola España's manager for the Sil Basin, accompanied participants.

As a symbolic gesture and sign of environmental commitment, each participant received a bag of seeds to scatter along the route through the areas affected by last August's fires, helping to reforest the damaged mountains.

The route took runners and walkers through Arnado, Valencia do Sil and Ribeira, areas particularly hard hit by the summer fires. At the end of the race, participants were able to enjoy a paella in the O Barco pavilion.

The race was organised by the Valdeorras Pancreatic Cancer Association (ACAPAVAL) and promoted by the Pancreatic Cancer Association (ACANPAN), the Spanish Pancreatology Association (AESPANC) and the Spanish Gastroenterology Association (AEG). The event was organised by ACAPAVAL, a regional non-profit. In addition to Iberdrola España, the Galician Athletics Federation and the Valdeorras Athletics Office also collaborated.