Puerto de la Cruz is faithful to its appointment with the craziest and most anticipated race of the yearthe one in which improvisation, creativity and the desire to hesitate overcome any obstacle: the Ponte Tacon Mask it is resumed in the streets of the city with a great novelty that will be that the goal will be located for the first time in the carnival venue on the esplanade of the pier.
The start of the most famous men’s marathon in the world is expected at 10:00 p.m. after the regulatory measurement of the heels and platforms of the masks that will begin at 8:00 p.m. The great novelty is the finish line at the carnival venue, where their performance will begin, after the arrival of the fastest heel, the Salvapantallas group from Porto, who will liven up with their music the final presence of all the little masks and their craziest and most improvised fantasies, “that characterizes the special essence of a unique festival in the world”.
“In the Port we share this party with our visitors, to enjoy the best possible atmosphere,” underlines the mayor of the tourist city, Marco González.
The heels are ready so that the most daring little masks can enjoy their moments of glory on a night in which thousands of people are expected, in what is the great event of the International Carnival. The minimum admissible this year is 8 centimeters and the maximum is the sky or also the ground, “which is where the less seasoned or perhaps the most hesitant tend to end up,” says the Councilor for Fiestas, Alberto Castilla.
This year the godmother of the Mascarita will be the Havana artist Laritza Bacallao, who will present the prizes for the different categories and who, in addition, will offer a special performance after the race in Plaza del Charco. This will be the appetizer for a very special night, which will include a performance by the Maquinaria orchestra and with a lineup of Champions in the DJ area of Calle Perdomo, led by Renzzo the Selector, which will delight thousands of people.
