Pacifico Gran Maraton (Spanish spelling)

This weekend, we have enjoyed the Maraton here in Maz. It began yesterday, Saturday, Dec 1, with the disabled participants and the 3 and 5K runs. Last evening, they celebrated the beginning of the Maraton with fireworks all along the Malecon. They were just incredible!!

Today, Sunday, Dec 2 was the actual Maraton. For those of you who don't know, it's a 42K run (or 26 miles). You'll notice I said it wrong in the video. It's a national event here in Mexico held in Mazatlan every 1st weekend of December. Runners participate from all over the world.

The race began and finished at the baseball stadium which is just behind our condo. Alot of the event is staged there so we get to hear some very loud but entertaining music, etc. beginning as early as 5:00 am. The runners are at the 18 mile mark when they pass our building going down the Malecon. When they are coming up, they have about 1 1/2 miles left to the finish line.

Here are a few videos and photos we took this morning. We hope you enjoy them.