Half marathon in IX Classic Saturday of Glory

City of Sweet water is ready to receive the best national and international athletes who are performing in our country on April 8 IX Glory Saturday Classic – Máximo ‘Mambo’ Ortiz.

For the year 2023, the expectations are much higher, since a distance of 21 kilometers or a half marathon will be run for the first time, in addition to the already traditional distances of 5 and 10 kilometers.

Carlos Abrego, The president of SG Team, the group organizing the race, commented that the start of the 21 kilometers is scheduled for 6:00 a.m. from Parque 19 de Octubre to the beach. Room‘or where the return to the target point will occur.

While 10 kilometers will start from the beach to the aforementioned park, and 5 kilometers will go from the park to the Salinera cooperative, where they will turn to return to the finish line. These two tests start at 19:00

The already traditional Children’s race for children from 6 to 10 years old will also be held.

According to Ábrego, the race will split more than $5k in prize money between the 3 distances and he also pointed out that figures like Williana Rojas, Patricia Real and Katherine Fernánamong women, while among men there will be figures like Daniel González, Edwin Rodríguez and runners from Kenya.

Let’s remember that Rodríguez led Panama Marathon, where he had good positions and also won 21 kilometers from the city circle.

In 2022, the men’s 10K category was won by Daniel González from Veraguas with a time of 32:48 minutes, while the Venezuelan woman triumphed in the women’s category. Williana Rojas with a time of 39:18 minutes.

González has already triumphed over the 5km distance in 2016, 2018 and 2019, tying him with Kenyan Shadrack Kipkosei as the only man to triumph over both distances in Classic history.

Veragüense also represented Panamaat various international competitions.

for his part, Venezuelan Rojas add four victories in the women’s division.