Over 750 People Participate in Ontinyent's 12th Fun Run for People with Functional Diversity

The event, organized by the 'José Antonio Bodoque' Occupational Center, includes races, trophy presentations, and a lunch to promote inclusion.

Generic image of participants in a popular race in a Mediterranean urban setting.
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Generic image of participants in a popular race in a Mediterranean urban setting.

More than 750 people gathered in Ontinyent to participate in the 12th Fun Run for People with Functional Diversity, a day of activities organized by the 'José Antonio Bodoque' Occupational Center and the COPAVA Coordinator.

The event, held this Wednesday, featured two races, a trophy ceremony, and a lunch aimed at promoting inclusion. Municipal representatives attended, led by the Mayor of Ontinyent, Jorge Rodríguez, who highlighted the Occupational Center's municipal ownership and thanked the staff and volunteers for their involvement.
The mayor presented awards alongside the Councilor for Policy for People, Paula Soler, and other attending council members. A total of 28 centers from the province participated, including 26 occupational centers, a Special Education School, and a Day Center from Ontinyent.
The competition comprised two races: a 400-meter race for 140 participants with assistance, and a 2-kilometer race for the remaining participants. Among the represented towns were Sueca, Torrent, Manises, Tavernes de la Valldigna, Potries, Alzira, Algemesí, Burjassot, Xàtiva, Gandia, and Cullera, among others.
A total of 753 people, including athletes and companions, attended. The management of the Occupational Center expressed gratitude to the volunteers and all collaborating individuals and entities for making this initiative possible.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament d'Ontinyent (28/10/2026)