The Coatzacoalcos government, through the Municipal Sports Directorate and the Education Directorate, joins the invitation to the entire region’s population to register and participate in the 5, 10, and 21-kilometer “Puerto México Half Marathon,” which will take place next Sunday, November 9, on the Coatzacoalcos boardwalk, with a guaranteed purse of 60,000 pesos.
This Monday, runners and event organizers Ana María Serrano and Armando Casanova announced in a press conference that the goal of this event is to promote sports and boost local economic growth, and they invited sponsors to join.
“The call is not only open to the people of Coatzacoalcos; we are hoping people from Córdoba, Orizaba, Xalapa, Veracruz, Villahermosa, Chiapas, and Mexico City will visit us. Let them know that we are ready to welcome them. We want to boost tourism, hotels, and restaurants so that everyone benefits from these types of events.”
The head of Dimude, Carlos Esquivel Olvera, congratulated the event organizers and emphasized that when events that promote physical and emotional well-being and healthy coexistence are held, the municipal government, led by Mayor Amado Cruz Malpica, always supports and supports them.
“The Puerto México Half Marathon is an event that glorifies Coatzacoalcos. The City Council joins not only with its support but also with medical services and infrastructure, because sport is a priority. We invite everyone to join this cause for youth and children,” he said.
The Director of Education, Adriana Yolanda García Garay, explained that, with the commission under her leadership, they will invite all schools to participate: “More positive things for Coatzacoalcos, more sports, more life. We want healthy people and families. All positive things are worth joining.”
The half marathon will have Youth 5 km, Master 10 and 21 km, Free 5, 10, and 21 km, and Veteran 21 km categories, all with girls and boys categories, except for the Master category. On the day of the event, the start and finish line will be located at the Hemiciclo a los Niños Héroes (Children Heroes Hemicycle). The race will begin at 6:00 a.m.
Each runner will receive their race chip, participation number, a commemorative T-shirt and medal, road safety information, hydration at eight points along the route, first aid services provided by doctors and nurses, and recovery massages by physiotherapists.
Registration is now open and can be done through www.granretto.com. The costs and age ranges for each category can be found on the Half Marathon fan page. The guaranteed prize money will be shared among the top three finishers in each category and race.
Join this race that promotes health, sports, and social interaction!
Source: coatzacoalcos,gob
