The Lala Marathon (also known as Maraton International LALA or Marathon of the Laguna, Lala) is a 26.2-mile footrace from Gómez Palacio to Torreón, Mexico, first held in 1989 and sponsored by Grupo Lala. The marathon runs through Torreón's metro area, which is known as "La Laguna," and crosses through the states of Coahuila and Durango. In 2011, Kenyan Hillary Kipchirchir Kimaiyo set a record for the fastest marathon ever run in Mexico when he ran a 2:08:17.[1][2][3]
| Lala Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | early March |
| Location | Gómez Palacio, Durango and Torreón, Coahuila |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Primary sponsor | Grupo Lala |
| Established | 1989 |
| Course records | Men's: 2:08:17 (2011) Hillary Kipchirchir Kimaiyo Women's: 2:29:00 (2019)  Dulce María Rodríguez |
| Official site | Lala International Marathon |
Course
editThe route begins at the Laguna Industrial Park in Gómez Palacio, Durango, later enters Lerdo to return to Gómez Palacio before reaching Torreón, Coahuila, thus touring the main lagoon cities, passing through numerous important and historical places in the town such as the Puente Plateado (the Silver Bridge) over the Nazas River at the entrance of Torreón. Racers finish in the Bosque Venustiano Carranza, a large forested park in the center of the city. The race's finish line features "El Grito Triunfo," a permanent 85-foot-high arch created by local sculptor Mario Talamás Murra.[1][4]
The course is known for being fast, and it has served as the Mexican Championship race for several years.[5]
The race often draws 5,000 runners from several countries and it is a Boston Marathon qualifier.[1]
The race was first run April 16, 1989. Now it is typically held the first Sunday of March.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 race was not held, but "virtual" races were offered.[6]
Race Weekend
editThe weekend offers a 10K, 15K, a half marathon, and the marathon.[6]
Winners
edit| Edition | Date | Male | Time | Female | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32nd | March 1, 2020 | Erick Moyenye Mose | 2:19:21 | Madaí Pérez | 2:31:54 |
| 31st | March 3, 2019 | Daniel Ortiz | 2:20:46 | Berenice Rodriguez Varela | 2:48:58 |
| 30th | March 4, 2018 | Daniel Ortiz | 2:26:54 | María Isabel Vélez | 2:49:45 |
| 29th | March 5, 2017 | Daniel Ortiz Pérez | 2:27:13 | María Isabel Vélez | 3:00:06 |
| 28th | March 6, 2016 | Julius Keter | 2:17:19 | Ogla Jerono Kimaiyo | 2:36:56 |
| 27th | March 1, 2015 | Erick Monyeye Mose | 2:14:38 | Demissie Misiker Mekonin | 2:37:28 |
| 26th | March 2, 2014 | Stephen Mbure Njoroge | 2:15:14 | Shewarge Amare Alene | 2:35:31 |
| 25th | March 3, 2013 | Isaack Kemboi Kimaiyo | 2:13:56 | Truphena Jemeli Tarus | 2:37:03 |
| 24th | March 4, 2012 | Erick Monyeye Mose | 2:10:40 | Marisol Guadalupe Romero Rosales | 2:31:15 |
| 23rd | March 6, 2011 | Hillary Kipchirchir Kimaiyo | 2:08:17 | Paula Apollonio Juárez | 2:34:34 |
| 22nd | March 7, 2010 | Joseph Mutinda | 2:15:35 | Adriana Fernández | 2:43:39 |
| 21st | March 1, 2009 | Carlos Cordero | 2:12:48 | Dulce María Rodríguez | 2:30:48 |
| 20th | March 2, 2008 | Procopio Hernandez | 2:12:38 | Patricia Retiz | 2:30:29 |
| 19th | March 4, 2007 | Pablo Olmedo | 2:11:34 | María Elena Valencia | 2:31:16 |
| 18th | March 5, 2006 | Jackson Kipngok | 2:14:16 | María Elena Valencia | 2:33:14 |
| 17th | March 6, 2005 | George Okworo Onwonga | 2:11:47 | Dulce María Rodríguez | 2:29:00 |
| 16th | March 7, 2004 | Thomas Omwenga | 2:11:38 | Margarita Cabello | 2:37:31 |
| 15th | March 2, 2003 | Francis elBaptist | 2:14:28 | Albina Galljamowa | 2:35:48 |
| 14th | March 3, 2002 | Francis elBaptist | 2:13:04 | Nora Leticia Rocha | 2:32:46 |
| 13th | March 4, 2001 | Andrés Espinosa | 2:10:57 | Adriana Fernández | 2:30:30 |
| 12th | March 5, 2000 | Benjamin Paredes | 2:11:24 | Lucía Rendón | 2:37:23 |
| 11th | April 4, 1999 | Luis Reyes | 2:13:42 | Albina Galljamowa | 2:34:38 |
| 10th | April 5, 1998 | Alejandro Villanueva | 2:12:30 | Patricia Jardón | 2:41:27 |
| 9th | April 6, 1997 | Sergio Jiménez | 2:14:04 | Lourdes Isabel López Carmona | 2:36:52 |
| 8th | April 7, 1996 | Margarito Zamora | 2:14:19 | María Elena Reyna | 2:37:01 |
| 7th | April 2, 1995 | Faustino Reynoso | 2:12:29 | Martha Duran | 2:45:16 |
| 6th | April 3, 1994 | Sergio Jiménez | 2:14:11 | Leticia Martínez | 2:41:35 |
| 5th | April 4, 1993 | Benjamin Paredes | 2:15:37 | Empress Wilson | 2:46:30 |
| 4th | April 5, 1992 | Ignacio Alberto Cuba | 2:17:39 | Olga Appell | 2:45:50 |
| 3rd | April 7, 1991 | Noé Moreno Ramírez | 2:19:32 | Leticia Tinajero Carpio | 2:57:59 |
| 2nd | April 8, 1990 | Juan Samuel López | 2:26:01 | Penélope Loma Guerrero | 3:08:19 |
| 1st | April 16, 1989 | Genaro Monsiváis López | 2:24:05 | Penélope Loma Guerrero | 2:58:17 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Brookes, Alan (April 4, 2014). "La fiesta lagunera". Distance Running. Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.
- ^ Robinson, Javier Clavelo (March 8, 2011). "Kimaiyo clocks fastest-ever Marathon in Latin America". Monaco: World Athletics.
- ^ "Historia". maratonlala.org. 2013. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Lala Marathon". Stockholm: World's Marathons.
- ^ Robinson, Javier Clavelo (February 1, 2005). "Lala Marathon will be Mexican Trial for World Championships". Monaco: World Athletics.
- ^ a b "Maratón Lala". Maratón Lala. 2021.
- ^ "LALA Marathon". ARRS.