FOREGOING INFORMATION

It was in 1999 when Patxi Ros, sports and naturism lover, tried to mix both of his favourite hobbies turning the idea out to be a first edition of “The Sopelana Naturist Race”. This was a pioneer sports event in the Iberic Peninsula, not because of its distance to run nor for the peculiar way or place where it was run, but because all the running participants had to run in the nude. 

Year by year and edition by edition the Race was getting more and more popular with a greater number of participants making it an important sports event in the peninsula wherefrom we can learn that the concept of nudity is more than and goes beyond sunbathing, swimming and beach. This first naturist sport event became the starting signal for other similar events along this country where sport and nudity were simultaneously combined as a main issue.

In 2003 the Basque Country Naturist Club (ENE) took over this Race and renamed it as “Patxi Ros Trophy” with the goal and purpose to promote the Naturist way of life and to develop a healthy life style along with Naturism and sports. The Race was renamed in honour and recognition to its founder who worked and developed this Race in an altruistic and remarkable way during all of the past editions of this Naturist sport event.

LIST OF PREVIOUS EDITION’S WINNERS

LIST OF SPONSORS IN PREVIOUS EDITIONS

We acknowledge thankfully all participants, individuals and all sponsors who have contributed freely with their help to make this “Sopelana Nudist Race” –Patxi Ros Trophy- possible. Thank you very much to you all.