24 September 2018

“Last call” to participate in the 6th Can-rrera this Sunday the 30th at BIOPARC Valencia

Last days to register, which can be done until this Thursday the 27th on the BIOPARC website.

This Thursday the 27th at 22 p.m. the deadline for register for the 6th Valencia Popular Can-rrera, which is done online in this link. The price is €6 per person and there is the possibility of participating symbolically through the Dorsal 0 option. All people will receive a commemorative t-shirt and scarf for the runner and the dog respectively., in addition to gifts from collaborators.

This Sunday, September 30, the outdoor plaza of Foundation will be filled with life and love for the animals from first thing in the morning because Can-rrera It will begin like every year at 9 a.m. with a maximum time of 50 minutes to complete the 3 km. of urban nature located between BIOPARC and Cabecera Park. The original teams are made up of one or more people and their dogs and there are 2 categories, female and male, and minors must run with an adult to accompany them.

This unique solidarity initiative commemorates World Animal Day and will allocate the profits through the BIOPARC Foundation to the “Rhinoceros Canine Squadron” to save this emblematic species in danger of extinction.

This pioneering activity in Valencia was born from the hand of BIOPARC and ARCADYS (Animal Defense and Protection Association) and is celebrated on dates close to the commemoration of the World Animal Day which takes place on October 4. In this sense, it is worth highlighting the good atmosphere that is generated among the hundreds of participants since, in addition to being a sporting, popular and recreational event, it is an event committed to animals. The profits from Can-rrera will go to the Rhino Dog Squad Project through BIOPARC Foundation. An initiative for the equipment and training of the “Rhino Dog Squad”, promoted by the organization Save The Rhino International. It is a team of dogs and their trainers, carefully trained to protect the very few rhinos left on the planet, against the threat of poachers.

This pioneering race has the collaboration from: the Animal Welfare Department and the Municipal Sports Foundation of the Valencia City Council, the Official College of Veterinarians, the Voluntariat Esportiu de València, Coca-Cola, the Benipeixcar Veterinary Hospital, the POVETVAL Veterinary Polyclinic, Maskokotas, Royal Canin, Trixie, Manyol, Folder, VEM, Canino y Felino, Marc Martí and AUPA Official media: À Punt Media, ABC, Cope, Onda Cero, El Mundo, eldiariocv.es, La Razón, Las Provincias, Valencia Plaza, Levante, Levante TV, Superdeporte, 97.7., Mis Queridos Animales, La 8 Mediterráneo, Canal 7 TeleValencia, CV Radio, Qué Radio, Gestiona Radio, Comarcal CV, Horta Noticias, VLC Noticias, 99.9 and Encuentro Urbano.

In addition, during the weekends of September and from October 6 to 14, BIOPARC continues with BIOdays, the promotion committed to nature conservation with all tickets at a single price of 16+ 1 euro.

And if you eat in BIOPARC Coffee, restaurant located in the plaza outside the park, parking is free. The possibility of deducting those 16 euros from any type of Annual Pass B is also offered! to purchase it on the same day of the visit with the incentive of being able to return BIOPARC for a whole year.