The Mérida Marathon (also known as the Maraton de Ciudad de Mérida or Maratón Mérida Banorte) is a 26.2-mile footrace along the streets of Mérida, Mexico.[1] It was first run in 1986. The run celebrates the founding of the city. In 2020, 4,000 runners participated in the event.[2] The race travels through the heart of "The White City," the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan. The course travels on the Paseo de Montejo past monuments and churches that date back to the 1500s.[3]
Mérida Marathon | |
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Date | January |
Location | Mérida |
Event type | Road |
Distance | Marathon |
Primary sponsor | Banorte |
Established | 1986 |
Course records | Men's: 2:10:53 (1992) Alberto Cuba Women's: 2:39:28 (2006) Lucy Njeri Muhami |
Official site | Mérida Marathon |
Participants | 4,000 |
History
editThe marathons of 1986 and 1987 were sponsored by the company Mericolor. In 1992, two competing marathons were held in the city: The 450th Anniversary Marathon of the Mérida Foundation and the VII Mérida City Marathon. In 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1998, no marathons were held in the city of Mérida.[4] The 2021 running was offered as a "virtual" race.[5][6]
The race is not associated with the Rock and Roll Merida Half Marathon that was previously run in September.[7]
Race Weekend
editThe race weekend includes the marathon, a half marathon, a 10K run and a 3K walk.[8][9] A wheelchair category is also included.[10]
Winners
editDate | Edition | Men | Time | Women | Time |
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30-11-1986 |
I Maratón Ciudad de Mérida Mericolor |
José Santos Valle Paredes Mexico |
2:40.38 |
Rosa María González R. Mexico |
4:04.06 |
8-11-1987 |
II Maratón Ciudad de Mérida Mericolor |
José Santos Valle Paredes Mexico |
2:44.26 |
Martina Ruiz Mexico |
3:56.25 |
18-12-1988 |
III Maratón Ciudad de Mérida |
Jorge Barceló Gala Mexico |
2:34.03 |
Charlotte Bradley Reus Mexico |
3:30.22 |
17-12-1989 |
IV Maratón Ciudad de Mérida |
Jorge Barceló Gala Mexico |
2:43.53 |
Candelaria Segovia Sánchez Mexico |
3:25.44 |
18-11-1990 |
V Maratón Ciudad de Mérida |
Jorge Barceló Gala Mexico |
2:31.16 |
Rosa María González R. Mexico |
3:59.22 |
17-11-1991 |
VI Maratón Ciudad de Mérida |
Radamés González Cuba |
2:18.47 |
Susana Pérez López Mexico |
3:10.01 |
5-1-1992 |
Maratón 450 Aniversario Fundación de Mérida |
Juan José Marinero Méndez Mexico |
2:16.10 |
Emma Cabrera Palafox Mexico |
2:54.51 |
13-12-1992 |
VII Maratón Ciudad de Mérida |
2:10.53 |
Susana Pérez López Mexico |
2:53.10 | |
12-12-1993 |
VIII Maratón de la Ciudad de Mérida |
Jesús Valdez Falcón Mexico |
2:18.52 |
Angélica Espinosa Mexico |
2:56.00 |
8-1-1995 |
IX Maratón Internacional Ciudad de Mérida |
Jesús Valdez Falcón Mexico |
2:20.32 |
Guadalupe Román Mexico |
2:56.09 |
10-1-1999 |
Maratón 457 Aniversario Fundación de Mérida |
Francisco Bautista Cuamatzi Mexico |
2:23.41 |
Blanca Juárez Romero Mexico |
2:55.02 |
9-1-2000 |
Maratón 458 Aniversario Fundación de Mérida |
Odilón Cuahutle Rojas Mexico |
2:18.55 |
Emma Cabrera Palafox Mexico |
2:44.30 |
7-1-2001 |
Maratón 459 Aniversario Fundación de Mérida |
Bemjamín Paredes Martínez Mexico |
2:15.12 |
Emma Cabrera Palafox Mexico |
2:55.26 |
6-1-2002 |
Maratón 460 Aniversario Fundación de Mérida |
Jackson Kipngok Kenya |
2:18.44 |
Blanca Juárez Romero Mexico |
2:55.40 |
5-1-2003 |
Maratón 461 Aniversario Fundación de Mérida |
James Bungei Kenya |
2:24.24 |
Marina Valencia Hernández Mexico |
2:55.33 |
11-1-2004 |
Maratón 462 Aniversario Fundación de Mérida 2004 |
Reuben Chesang Kenya |
2:24.10 |
María Blanca Juárez Romero Mexico |
2:57.51 |
9-1-2005 |
Maratón 463 Aniversario Fundación de Mérida 2005 |
Leonard Ngigi Njengwa Kenya |
2:23.25 |
Irene Vázquez López Mexico |
2:53.00 |
8-1-2006 |
Maratón 464 Aniversario Fundación de Mérida 2006 |
Leonard Ngigi Njengwa Kenya |
2:19.50 |
Lucy Njeri Muhami Kenya |
2:39.28 |
7-1-2007 |
Maratón 465 Aniversario Fundación de Mérida 2007 |
Reuben Chesang Kenya |
2:22.11 |
Penélope Lona Guerrero Mexico |
2:58.05 |
6-1-2008 |
Maratón 466 Aniversario Fundación de Mérida 2008 |
Samwel Kiprotich Cherop Kenya |
2:17.45 |
Alice Ndirangu Waruguru Kenya |
2:44.59 |
11-1-2009 |
Maratón 2009 467 Aniversario de la Fundación de Mérida |
Anthony Nabithi Mukuthi Kenya |
2:25.11 |
Caroline Katam Chemwolo Kenya |
2:56.23 |
10-1-2010 |
Maratón 2010 468 Aniversario de la Fundación de Mérida |
Paul Gatheru Wachira Kenya |
2:22.22 |
Sara Cedillo Sánchez Mexico |
2:49.22 |
9-1-2011 |
Maratón 2011 469 Aniversario de la Fundación de Mérida |
Hugo Romero Méndez Mexico |
2:21.59 |
Alice Ndirangu Waruguru Kenya |
2:44.30 |
8-1-2012 |
Maratón 2012 470 Aniversario de la Fundación de Mérida |
Stephen Mburi Njoroge Kenya |
2:16.35 |
Truphena Jemeli Tarus Kenya |
2:42.37 |
6-1-2013 |
Maratón 2013 471 Aniversario de la Fundación de Mérida |
Festus Kioko Kikumu Kenya |
2:25.58 |
2:44.40 | |
12-1-2014 |
Maratón 2014 472 Aniversario de la Fundación de Mérida |
Hillary Kipchirchir Kimaiyo Kenya |
2:21.23 |
Shewarge Alene Amare Ethiopia |
2:42.33 |
11-1-2015 |
Maratón 2015 473 Aniversario de la Fundación de Mérida |
Alene Emere Reta Ethiopia |
2:19.26 |
Caroline Jebiwot Kiptoo Kenya |
2:51.06 |
8-1-2017 |
Maratón 2017 475 Aniversario de la Fundación de Mérida |
Julius Kipyego Kenya |
2:21:21 |
Amare Sheware Ethiopia |
2:54:00 |
7-1-2018 |
Maratón 2018 476 Aniversario de la Fundación de Mérida |
Simon Kiriuki Njoroge |
2:22:13 |
Leah Jebiwot Kigen |
2:53:31 |
6-1-2019 |
Maratón 2019 477 Aniversario de la Fundación de Mérida |
Julius Kipyego Keter Kenya |
2:20:35 |
Caroline Jebiwot Kiptoo Kenya |
2:47:51 |
5-1-2020 |
Mérido Maratón Banorte, 478 Aniversario de la Fundación de Mérida |
Sonde Gesahegn Abera Ethiopia |
2:17:19 |
2:46:31 | |
1-1-2021 |
Mérido Maratón Banorte, 479 Aniversario de la Fundación de Mérida |
canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic |
n/a |
canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic |
n/a |
9-1-2022 |
Mérido Maratón Banorte, 480 Aniversario de la Fundación de Mérida |
Erick Monyenye Mose |
2:32:31 |
Leah Jebiwot Kigen |
2:54:28 |
8-1-2023 |
Mérido Maratón Banorte, 481 Aniversario de la Fundación de Mérida |
Erick Monyenye Mose |
2:22:33 |
2:42:28 |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Merida Marathon". Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Maraton de Mérida con Record de Inscritos" (in Spanish). yucatan.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Marathon Mérida 2018". Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Média Marathon" (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Festival Atletico 479 Aniversario de Merida" (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Rincon Becerra, Emanuel (December 30, 2020). "New edition of the Merida Marathon is Announced" (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "RocknRoll Merida Half". Rock n Roll Races. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Mérida Marathon". ahotu.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Mérida Marathon". worldmarathon.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Event Information". asdeporte.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2021.