The Gran Maratón Pacifico (also known as Gran Pacífico Mazatlán Maratón or Gran Pacific Marathon) is a 26.2-mile footrace through the city of Mazatlán, in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico. The race, first held in 1999, is one of the largest in the country and has seen fast times at both the full marathon and half marathon distance. The race is surrounded by events during the race weekend, which takes place during the Festival of Light (Spanish: "Festival de la Luz Mazatlán") in late November or early December.
Race weekend The race weekend includes a 5K run, a 10k run, a half marathon, a 10k wheelchair race, races for children, and a "lend me your legs" (Spanish: "Prestame tus Piernas") race in which three runners aid a non-able-bodied person. The race weekend often draws 12,000 runners from several countries and it is a Boston Marathon qualifier.
Course The route takes runners through the city, past a tall lighthouse, and along the length of the longest pier in the world, the Mazatlan Pier.
Cancellations Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 and 2021 races were not held.
Half Marathon results Key:
Men Women YearPlace Name Age Country Time Year Place Name Age Country Time2021 Race cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic* 2021 Race cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic* 2020 Race cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic* 2020 Race cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic* 2019 Fernando Cervantes 1:06:49 2019 Ursula Sánchez 1:13:13 Wilfred Nyatogo 1:07:24 Sonia Laguna 1:19:34 Christopher Kipyego 1:08:52 Joan Cherop 1:21:36
Marathon results Key:
Men Women YearPlace Name Age Country Time Year Place Name Age Country Time2021 Race cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic* 2021 Race cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic* 2020 Race cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic* 2020 Race cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic* 2019 2019 2018 Nixon Kiplagat Cherutich 2:19:59 2018 Daniela Alejandra Alonso Arreola 2:47:23 Richard Oendo Ondimu 2:20:18 Mary Adah Akor Beasley 2:48:43 Juan Carlos Carera Casas 2:22:22 Salina Jebitok Tarus 2:50:37
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