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October 8 Run for Parkinson’s charity race in Lorca
Registration remains open until Thursday October 5
Registration remains open until 14.00 on October 5 to take part in the popular “Run for Parkinson’s” event in Lorca, the main race of which is being held over a distance of 5.5 kilometres on Sunday October 8.
Registration costs just 6 euros online here, and half that amount for the children’s age group races over courses of 1,000 and 1,500 metres for different age groups. All proceeds are donated to the Asociación de Enfermos de Parkinson de Lorca (ASLEP) and the event is parto f the Policía Nacional’s efforts to support worthy charities.
It is also possible to register at the Casa del Deporte, Alameda de la Constitución, telephone 968 466130, email deportes@lorca.es.
The full route for the race begins and ends outside the Comisaría de Policía Nacional and follows Alameda de Cervantes, Óvalo, Avenida Juan Carlos I, Avenida Santa Clara, Alcalde Pelegrín Rodríguez, Calle Mayor, Ortega Melgares, Paso Encarnado, Avenida Europa, Juan Antonio Dimas, Ronda Sur, Poeta Para Vico, Alameda de Cervantes and Cruce de El Gato, with the starting pistol fired at 10.00. The shorter races follow.
For more local events, news and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today.
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Oficina de Turismo de Lorca
The rich and extensive history of Lorca has left a legacy of archaeological sites, and historic buildings, around which the modern City has built its tourism industry. Amongst these are Lorca Castle, the Jewish Quarter of the castle and Synagogue, 
Plaza de España, Colegiata de San Patricio, Museo de Arqueologico Municipal, Iglesia de San Francisco, Casa Huerto Ruano, Palacio de Guevara, Iglesia de San Mateo, Pósito de los Panaderos, Convento Virgen de las Huertas, Antiguo Convento de la Merced, Iglesia del Carmen and the Teatro Guerra.
Unfortunately Lorca has also been prone to natural disaster, suffering a Gota Fría on September 28th 2012, as well as an earthquake which measured 5.3 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011 and claimed 9 lives. Since this earthquake the city has been rebuilding, winning recognition for its Lorca, Open for Restoration initiative, which used the restoration of the city as a tourist attraction whilst it rebuilt its historical buildings, some of which are currently still not open.
The tourist office itself has temporarily relocated until the renovations are completed and is on Calle San Patricio near the church.
Lorca also has an area of coastline incorporating the Parque Regional de Cabo Cope - Puntas de Calnegre, in the Sierra de Almenara, which includes the beaches of, Puntas de Calnegre, Baño de las Mujeres, San 
Pedro, El Siscal, Cala Honda, Cuartel del Ciscar, Junquera, Cala de la Gruta, Cala Leña, Los Hierros, Cala Blanca and Playa Larga, although many are accessible only through agricultural exploitations.
However, in spite of its many attractions, the name of Lorca is synonymous with Easter, (Semana Santa) its biblical parades of International Tourist Interest status and famous throughout Spain. The week includes a 
series of parades in which the whites (Paso Blanco) and blues (Paso Azúl) try to outdo each other with the magnificence of their embroideries and the skill and daring of their horsemen.
Lorca also has a Parador hotel, located within the complex of its historic castle.
Opening hours for Lorca Tourist Office:
- Monday to Friday: 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 19.00.
- Saturday: 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 18.30.
- Sunday: 10.00 to 14.00.
For more local news, events and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today
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