260 Join 13th Travessa Solidària Race Linking Spain and Andorra

The 13th Travessa Solidària Transfronterera drew 260 participants across its races and walk, connecting La Seu d’Urgell in Spain with Sant Julià de Lòria in Andorra while raising funds for a Nepal-based mental health initiative.

Organized by the Fundació Vicenç Ferrer, the Comú de Sant Julià de Lòria, and the Ajuntament de la Seu d’Urgell, the event kicked off on Saturday with the Caminada Històrica PEUSA. This 4km route through La Seu’s urban center and Segre park attracted around 50 people to explore the area’s history and heritage.

Sunday featured the main cross-border challenge, starting at the Palau d’Esports in La Seu d’Urgell and ending at Plaça de la Germandat in Sant Julià. The competitive races—21km with 84 entrants and 9km with 123—formed part of the Circuit Fer, while a solidarity walk brought in 53 more participants.

In the 21km men’s category, Jordi Gallego Garrido took first in 1 hour, 49 minutes, and 46 seconds. Queralt Riba Hernández led the women’s field, finishing in 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 33 seconds. For the 9km, Iker Valero Rodríguez won the men’s race in 57 minutes and 20 seconds, with Míriam Martínez Calvo topping the women’s standings in 1 hour, 14 minutes, and 49 seconds.

All inscription fees went directly to a Fundació Vicenç Ferrer project in Nepal, aimed at improving mental health access and boosting socioeconomic independence for caregivers—mostly women—and those reliant on their care. Organizers noted that partnerships with local authorities, businesses, and groups ensured full proceeds reached the cause, helping to combat social isolation, enhance emotional well-being, and create economic opportunities for vulnerable families.