Lala Marathon

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 Hillary Kipchirchir Kimaiyo set a record for the fastest marathon ever run in Mexico when he ran a 2:08:17.[1][2][3]

Lala Marathon
Dateearly March
LocationGómez Palacio, Durango and Torreón, Coahuila
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Primary sponsorGrupo Lala
Established1989
Course recordsMen's: 2:08:17 (2011)
Kenya Hillary Kipchirchir Kimaiyo
Women's: 2:29:00 (2019)
Mexico Dulce María Rodríguez
Official siteLala International Marathon

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 Puente Plateado (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.[1][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.[1]

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.[6]

Winners
Edition Date Male Time Female Time
32nd March 1, 2020 Erick Moyenye Mose 2:19:21 Madaí Pérez 2:31:54
31st March 3, 2019 Daniel Ortiz 2:20:46 Berenice Rodriguez Varela 2:48:58
30th March 4, 2018 Daniel Ortiz 2:26:54 María Isabel Vélez 2:49:45
29th March 5, 2017 Daniel Ortiz Pérez 2:27:13 María Isabel Vélez 3:00:06
28th March 6, 2016 Julius Keter 2:17:19 Ogla Jerono Kimaiyo 2:36:56
27th March 1, 2015 Erick Monyeye Mose 2:14:38 Demissie Misiker Mekonin 2:37:28
26th March 2, 2014 Stephen Mbure Njoroge 2:15:14 Shewarge Amare Alene 2:35:31
25th March 3, 2013 Isaack Kemboi Kimaiyo 2:13:56 Truphena Jemeli Tarus 2:37:03
24th March 4, 2012 Erick Monyeye Mose 2:10:40 Marisol Guadalupe Romero Rosales 2:31:15
23rd March 6, 2011 Hillary Kipchirchir Kimaiyo 2:08:17 Paula Apollonio Juárez 2:34:34
22nd March 7, 2010 Joseph Mutinda 2:15:35 Adriana Fernández 2:43:39
21st March 1, 2009 Carlos Cordero 2:12:48 Dulce María Rodríguez 2:30:48
20th March 2, 2008 Procopio Hernandez 2:12:38 Patricia Retiz 2:30:29
19th March 4, 2007 Pablo Olmedo 2:11:34 María Elena Valencia 2:31:16
18th March 5, 2006 Jackson Kipngok 2:14:16 María Elena Valencia 2:33:14
17th March 6, 2005 George Okworo Onwonga 2:11:47 Dulce María Rodríguez 2:29:00
16th March 7, 2004 Thomas Omwenga 2:11:38 Margarita Cabello 2:37:31
15th March 2, 2003 Francis elBaptist 2:14:28 Albina Galljamowa 2:35:48
14th March 3, 2002 Francis elBaptist 2:13:04 Nora Leticia Rocha 2:32:46
13th March 4, 2001 Andrés Espinosa 2:10:57 Adriana Fernández 2:30:30
12th March 5, 2000 Benjamin Paredes 2:11:24 Lucía Rendón 2:37:23
11th April 4, 1999 Luis Reyes 2:13:42 Albina Galljamowa 2:34:38
10th April 5, 1998 Alejandro Villanueva 2:12:30 Patricia Jardón 2:41:27
9th April 6, 1997 Sergio Jiménez 2:14:04 Lourdes Isabel López Carmona 2:36:52
8th April 7, 1996 Margarito Zamora 2:14:19 María Elena Reyna 2:37:01
7th April 2, 1995 Faustino Reynoso 2:12:29 Martha Duran 2:45:16
6th April 3, 1994 Sergio Jiménez 2:14:11 Leticia Martínez 2:41:35
5th April 4, 1993 Benjamin Paredes 2:15:37 Empress Wilson 2:46:30
4th April 5, 1992 Ignacio Alberto Cuba 2:17:39 Olga Appell 2:45:50
3rd April 7, 1991 Noé Moreno Ramírez 2:19:32 Leticia Tinajero Carpio 2:57:59
2nd April 8, 1990 Juan Samuel López 2:26:01 Penélope Loma Guerrero 3:08:19
1st April 16, 1989 Genaro Monsiváis López 2:24:05 Penélope Loma Guerrero 2:58:17

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References
  1. Brookes, Alan (April 4, 2014). "La fiesta lagunera". Distance Running. Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.
  2. Robinson, Javier Clavelo (March 8, 2011). "Kimaiyo clocks fastest-ever Marathon in Latin America". Monaco: World Athletics.
  3. "Historia". maratonlala.org. 2013. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  4. "Lala Marathon". Stockholm: World's Marathons.
  5. Robinson, Javier Clavelo (February 1, 2005). "Lala Marathon will be Mexican Trial for World Championships". Monaco: World Athletics.
  6. "Maratón Lala". Maratón Lala. 2021.
  7. "LALA Marathon". ARRS.
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