Marabana is the name of the most popular marathon in Cuba. Since 1987 the Marabana has been held in Havana, Cuba, during the month of November (third Sunday of November). It contains both a half marathon and a marathon in a circuit around the most central avenues in Havana, starting and finishing in Old Havana. Both circuits are certified by the AIMS/IASF. The half marathon is 21 km and 97.50 m, while the marathon is 42 km and 195 m.
Technical specifications Some specifications Official Site of Marabana of the marathon are the following:
Three different races are held: Marathon: 42,195 meters Half marathon: 21,097.50 meters Mini-marathon por la paz: 4,219 meters
Limit Time: Marathon 5 hours Half marathon 3 hours
Supply stations are found every 2 kilometers and first aid stations are found every 3 kilometers.
Records Marathon
Men - 2:13:37 Women - 2.43:40
Half marathon:
Men - 1.03:40 Women - 1.14:56
Subscription Fee 50 Cuban Convertible Pesos (Approx. 50 USD)
Half marathon winners Year Male Female 1987 Alexis Cuba Emperatriz Wilson1988 Alberto Cuba Isabel Arias1989 Alberto Cuba Emperatriz Wilson1990 Ángel Rodríguez Emperatriz Wilson1991 Diosdado Matos Natalia Aróstica1992 Alberto Cuba Emperatriz Wilson1993 Ángel Rodríguez Emperatriz Wilson1994 Luis Cadet Yesenia Centeno1995 Alexis Cuba Emperatriz Wilson1996 Alberto Cuba Yesenia Centeno1997 Ángel Rodríguez Mariela González1998 Luis Cadet Mariela González1999 Hirán Trutié Mariela González2000 Aguelmis Rojas Mariela González2001 Aguelmis Rojas Mariela González (CR 1.14:56hrs)2002 Aguelmis Rojas Mariela González2003 Aguelmis Rojas Mariela González2004 Norbert Gutiérrez Yailén García2005 Aguelmis Rojas (CR 1.03:40hrs) Mariela González2006 Norbert Gutiérrez Mariela González2007 Aquelmis Rojas Dailin Belmontes2008 Norbert Y. Gutiérrez Yarisleydis Fuentes2009 Henry Jaen(CR 1.06:16hrs) Dailin Belmonte (CR 1.18:07hrs)
Marathon winners Year Male Female 1990 José Ramón Rodríguez Niurka Cuesta1991 José Ramón Rodríguez Isabel Arias1992 Alejandro Salvador (MEX) Natalia Aróstica1993 Marcelino López (MEX) Anna Sacchi (ITA)1994 Alberto Cuba (CR 2.13:37hrs) Yesenia Centeno1995 José Ramón Rodríguez Fidelina Limonta1996 Ángel Ferreiro Sergia Martínez1997 Freddy López Adelina Limonta1998 Alexis Cuba Yesenia Centeno1999 Nelson Cabral Emperatriz Wilson2000 Luis Cadet Emperatriz Wilson2001 Alberto Cuba Emperatriz Wilson (CR 2.43:40hrs)2002 Ángel Ferreiro Zenaida Alonso2003 Yosbel Arboláez Emperatriz Wilson2004 Hirán Trutie Emperatriz Wilson2005 Isbel Milián Aracelys Lamothe2006 Henry Jaén Aracelys Lamothe2007 Henry Jaén(CR 2.29:23hrs) Mariela Gonzalez(CR 2.51:182hrs)2008 Aquelmis Rojas(CR 2.20:56hrs) Daylin Belmonte(CR 2.52:45hrs)2009 Jorge Suarez (CR 2.27:42hrs) Liuris M. Figueredo(CR 3.03:23hrs)2011 Alexei Machado(2:28.04) Yadira Gonzalez(3:14.40)
See also Marathon articles Marathon Half marathon List of marathon races in North America Marathon world record progression Ultramarathon
Cuban runners Alberto Cuba Emperatriz Wilson Aguelmis Rojas Mariela González
References
External links Official Site of Marabana