{"id":91003,"date":"2026-01-15T12:48:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/42krunning.com\/42k-outfits-the-athletics-federation-of-the-valencian-community\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T12:48:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:48:44","slug":"42k-outfits-the-athletics-federation-of-the-valencian-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/42krunning.com\/en\/42k-outfits-the-athletics-federation-of-the-valencian-community\/","title":{"rendered":"42K outfits the Athletics Federation of the Valencian Community"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Athletics Federation of the Valencian Community<\/a> (FACV)<\/strong> has officially presented the new technical competition and leisure kits<\/strong> that will be worn, starting from the 2026 season, by the athletes representing the regional team in various national and international competitions.<\/p>\n

The Valencian brand 42K Running<\/strong> has been responsible for bringing these new garments to life, with a design that completely renews the image of the Valencian team<\/strong> and reinforces the identity, modernity, and competitive spirit of athletics in the Valencian Community.<\/p>\n

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Prominent athletes from the Valencian Community posed with the different competition and leisure garments of the new kit that the regional team will wear.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New image for the Valencian athletics team<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The presentation ceremony took place on Saturday, January 10, at the Centre Cultural i Esportiu La Petxina<\/strong> in Valencia, and was attended by the Sports Councilor of the Valencia City Council, Roc\u00edo Gil<\/strong>, who accompanied the president of the FACV, Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 Orugo<\/strong>, and the manager of 42K Running, Guillermo Pe\u00f1alver<\/strong>, as well as representatives of Valencian athletics.<\/p>\n

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Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 Orugo, president of the FACV (center), along with the Sports Councilor of the Valencia City Council, Roc\u00edo Gil, and the manager of 42K, Guillermo Pe\u00f1alver, accompanying the athletes who posed with the new kits.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During the event, the new designs were shown, which will be used in competition from 2026 by the different categories and modalities<\/strong> of the regional team, confirming the federation’s commitment to a modern, recognizable image aligned with the demands of high sports performance.<\/p>\n

Six athletes from the Valencian Community<\/strong> acted as models for the occasion: Laura Domene<\/strong> (new regional 10K road record), Paula Blanquer<\/strong>, Mar\u00eda Valero<\/strong>, Nacho Aledo<\/strong>, Sergio Carb\u00f3<\/strong>, and Rafa Mahiques<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Paula Blanquer, athlete from Valencia CA, in the foreground, and behind her Sergio Carb\u00f3 (CA Torrent), Mar\u00eda Valero (CD Metaesport), Rafa Mahiques (CA Fent Cam\u00ed Mislata), and Nacho Aledo (CA Albacete).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 Orugo, president of the FACV, satisfied with the modernization of the image<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The president of the FACV, Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 Orugo<\/strong>, highlighted the important step forward that this new kit represents, underlining the modernization of the Valencian team’s image<\/strong> and the added value of having a specialized technical brand like 42K<\/strong>, capable of supporting athletes both in competition and in their daily sporting lives.<\/p>\n

“The design of this new kit conveys things that were very important to us and that I personally asked to be reflected: the strength, determination, and resilience of the Valencian Community and its athletics. We wanted the regional team’s new kit to reflect pride in belonging to a land and a people, the Valencian Community, which stands united when it must, as shown during the DANA tragedy; and I want that unity to be reflected in Valencian athletics, and I work every day to make it so. I am convinced that when we go to competitions with this new kit, we will feel very proud of what we are representing,” says the president of the FACV, Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 Orugo.<\/p>\n

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The president of the FACV, Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 Orugo, speaking to the media.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The new garments have been developed specifically to meet the demands of high-level athletics<\/strong>, combining textile technology, functionality, and design<\/strong>, and adapting to the needs of disciplines as diverse as sprinting, long-distance, jumps, throws, trail running…<\/p>\n

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Design inspired by Valencian identity and athletics<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The new design keeps the traditional orange and black<\/strong> colors, distinctive of the Valencian team, but incorporates an aesthetic evolution with a strong conceptual component.<\/p>\n

The kit is inspired by elements deeply linked to the identity of the Valencian Community<\/strong>, such as oranges and flowers<\/strong>, symbols of tradition, vitality, and Mediterranean character.<\/p>\n

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Carlos Domingo, presenter of the event, pointing out some details of the kit worn by athlete Laura Domene (CD Metaesport).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These references are reinterpreted from a sporting perspective, introducing clear nods to the world of athletics<\/strong>, such as the lines of the running tracks<\/strong> or textures that evoke the earth<\/strong>, an essential element in disciplines like cross-country, trail, or outdoor events.<\/p>\n

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The source of inspiration for the design.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Application of the inspiring elements to the design.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The result is a kit that balances roots and modernity<\/strong>, territorial identity, and athletic language, shaping a contemporary design that connects the essence of the Valencian Community with values inherent to athletics: effort, perseverance, speed, and self-improvement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

42K and the pride of outfitting the Valencian Community athletics team<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For 42K<\/strong>, this project represents a particularly significant milestone in the brand’s history, as expressed by its manager, Guillermo Pe\u00f1alver<\/strong>, during the official presentation: <\/p>\n

\u201cToday is a very special day for 42K. Firstly, I want to thank the Athletics Federation of the Valencian Community for the trust they have placed in our brand. And special thanks to its president, Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 Orugo, and the entire federation team for their closeness and willingness to reach an understanding at all times. Working like this ensures that projects not only turn out well but also have a soul.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Guillermo Pe\u00f1alver, manager of 42K, during his speech at the presentation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pe\u00f1alver also wanted to highlight the emotional component of this agreement for a company born in the Valencian Community:<\/p>\n

\u201cFor 42K, as a Valencian company, it is a source of enormous pride and satisfaction to outfit the Valencian Community athletics team. We firmly believe in the sporting talent of this land and also in the ability of Valencian companies to provide innovation, quality, and commitment at the highest level.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n