Lala Marathon Explained

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Date:early March
Location:Gómez Palacio, Durango and Torreón, Coahuila
Type:Road
Distance:Marathon
Sponsor:Grupo Lala
Est:1989
Record:Men's: 2:08:17 (2011)

Women's: 2:29:00 (2019)
Dulce María Rodríguez

The Lala Marathon (also known as Maraton International LALA or Marathon of the Laguna, Lala) is a 26.2-mile footrace from Gómez Palacio to Torreón, Mexico, first held in 1989 and sponsored by Grupo Lala. The marathon runs through Torreón's metro area, which is known as "La Laguna," and crosses through the states of Coahuila and Durango. In 2011, Kenyan set a record for the fastest marathon ever run in Mexico when he ran a 2:08:17.[1] [2] [3]

Course

The route begins at the Laguna Industrial Park in Gómez Palacio, Durango, later enters Lerdo to return to Gómez Palacio before reaching Torreón, Coahuila, thus touring the main lagoon cities, passing through numerous important and historical places in the town such as the (the Silver Bridge) over the Nazas River at the entrance of Torreón. Racers finish in the Bosque Venustiano Carranza, a large forested park in the center of the city. The race's finish line features "El Grito Triunfo," a permanent 85-foot-high arch created by local sculptor Mario Talamás Murra.[4]

The course is known for being fast, and it has served as the Mexican Championship race for several years.[5]

The race often draws 5,000 runners from several countries and it is a Boston Marathon qualifier.

The race was first run April 16, 1989. Now it is typically held the first Sunday of March.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 race was not held, but "virtual" races were offered.[6]

Race Weekend

The weekend offers a 10K, 15K, a half marathon, and the marathon.

Winners

EditionDateMaleTimeFemaleTime
32ndMarch 1, 2020Erick Moyenye Mose2:19:21Madaí Pérez2:31:54
31stMarch 3, 2019Daniel Ortiz2:20:46Berenice Rodriguez Varela2:48:58
30thMarch 4, 2018Daniel Ortiz2:26:54María Isabel Vélez2:49:45
29thMarch 5, 2017Daniel Ortiz Pérez2:27:13María Isabel Vélez3:00:06
28thMarch 6, 2016Julius Keter2:17:19Ogla Jerono Kimaiyo2:36:56
27thMarch 1, 2015Erick Monyeye Mose2:14:38Demissie Misiker Mekonin2:37:28
26thMarch 2, 2014Stephen Mbure Njoroge2:15:14Shewarge Amare Alene2:35:31
25thMarch 3, 2013Isaack Kemboi Kimaiyo2:13:56Truphena Jemeli Tarus2:37:03
24thMarch 4, 2012Erick Monyeye Mose2:10:40Marisol Guadalupe Romero Rosales2:31:15
23rdMarch 6, 20112:08:17Paula Apollonio Juárez2:34:34
22ndMarch 7, 2010Joseph Mutinda2:15:35Adriana Fernández2:43:39
21stMarch 1, 2009Carlos Cordero2:12:48Dulce María Rodríguez2:30:48
20thMarch 2, 2008Procopio Hernandez2:12:38Patricia Retiz2:30:29
19thMarch 4, 2007Pablo Olmedo2:11:34María Elena Valencia2:31:16
18thMarch 5, 2006Jackson Kipngok2:14:16María Elena Valencia2:33:14
17thMarch 6, 2005George Okworo Onwonga2:11:47Dulce María Rodríguez2:29:00
16thMarch 7, 2004Thomas Omwenga2:11:38Margarita Cabello2:37:31
15thMarch 2, 2003Francis elBaptist2:14:28Albina Galljamowa2:35:48
14thMarch 3, 2002Francis elBaptist2:13:04Nora Leticia Rocha2:32:46
13thMarch 4, 2001Andrés Espinosa2:10:57Adriana Fernández2:30:30
12thMarch 5, 2000Benjamin Paredes2:11:24Lucía Rendón2:37:23
11thApril 4, 1999Luis Reyes2:13:42Albina Galljamowa2:34:38
10thApril 5, 1998Alejandro Villanueva2:12:30Patricia Jardón2:41:27
9thApril 6, 1997Sergio Jiménez2:14:04Lourdes Isabel López Carmona2:36:52
8thApril 7, 1996Margarito Zamora2:14:19María Elena Reyna2:37:01
7thApril 2, 1995Faustino Reynoso2:12:29Martha Duran2:45:16
6thApril 3, 1994Sergio Jiménez2:14:11Leticia Martínez2:41:35
5thApril 4, 1993Benjamin Paredes2:15:37Empress Wilson2:46:30
4thApril 5, 1992Ignacio Alberto Cuba2:17:39Olga Appell2:45:50
3rdApril 7, 1991Noé Moreno Ramírez2:19:32Leticia Tinajero Carpio2:57:59
2ndApril 8, 1990Juan Samuel López2:26:01Penélope Loma Guerrero3:08:19
1stApril 16, 1989Genaro Monsiváis López2:24:05Penélope Loma Guerrero2:58:17
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Notes and References

  1. News: April 4, 2014. La fiesta lagunera. Distance Running. Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. Alan. Brookes. en.
  2. Web site: Robinson. Javier Clavelo. March 8, 2011. Kimaiyo clocks fastest-ever Marathon in Latin America. World Athletics. Monaco. en.
  3. Web site: Historia. https://web.archive.org/web/20140115115334/http://www.maratonlala.org/historia. January 15, 2014. maratonlala.org. 2013. 3 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Lala Marathon. World's Marathons. Stockholm.
  5. Web site: Robinson. Javier Clavelo. February 1, 2005. Lala Marathon will be Mexican Trial for World Championships. World Athletics. Monaco. en.
  6. Web site: Maratón Lala. Maratón Lala. 2021.
  7. Web site: LALA Marathon . ARRS.

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