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Telcel Mexico City Marathon

4.2 (9 Reviews)
Mexico, Mexico
30 Aug, 2020 (Sun)

Running

42.195 km

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Marathon

Cancelled
30 Aug, 2020 (Sun)
Running
42.195 km
Solo
On site
Road
Timed
Certified course
City

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Davy Sulock
Aug 2019
42.195 km

2019 was the first year they ended the marathon at the Zocalo and started at the Olympic Stadium. Overall it was extremely chaotic. Subways to get to the starting point were completely full to the point that I had to wait a couple trains to be able to actually get in one. I was almost late because that whole process took an extra 40 minutes. I will say they had a lot of bathrooms setup at the start which was nice. I attempted to join my starting group (3:30) but it was very difficult to find. I did find it eventually but clearly nobody was paying attention to corrals because the ENTIRE marathon I was passing thousands of people slower than me. Sometimes the route is pretty narrow which makes you have to weave in and out of people or get blocked completely. Good luck using a bathroom during the race. I ended up peeing behind a tree in the park out of desperation. Even at the end of the race I was praying for bathrooms but they had NOTHING. Ending the race in the Zocalo was a nightmare for me. It's already a crowded area of Mexico City but after running an extremely exhausting marathon they spit you out into a crowd of thousands of people with no access to a restroom or chill area to hang out for a bit. It's extremely difficult to escape this area because you are boxed in by the marathon and they don't like people crossing the course. I will say the crowd support was amazing and it was cool to be able to run through various areas of Mexico City without having to stop. I did have a lot of fun during various parts of the race. Would I recommend this marathon? Only if you thrive in loud noises and chaos and don't mind the lack of bathroom access and potential huge crowds at the end. Also if you aren't trying to set any records for yourself. Buena suerte!

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Brent Peterson
Aug 2018
42.195 km

I arrived in Mexico City a week before the marathon from Minnesota to get used to the altitude. I also signed up early and was placed in the front coral! The expo, the race and the fans were all awesome. I would highly recommend this race to everyone. The crowd was screaming from start to finish with our final 200 meters inside Olympic stadium.

I arrived in Mexico City a week before the marathon from Minnesota to get used to the altitude. I also signed up early and was placed in the front coral! The expo, the race and the fans were all awesome. I would highly recommend this race to everyone. The crowd was screaming from start to finish with our final 200 meters inside Olympic stadium.

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Francisco Javier Ledesma Granen
Country flag of MX

Segundo maratón. Ya en el camino a las 4 horas!

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Arturo Leal

There was some people that did not sign up for the race that we’re trying to participate and would get in the way

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Brenton Blanchard
Country flag of US

Wonderful experience in such an incredible city! By far the most beautiful course I have run but also the most difficult due to elevation. A life long memory

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Brenton Blanchard
Country flag of US
42.195 km

Highly recommend. Overall, a great experience and beautiful route throughout many neighborhoods in Mexico City. The added challenge here is the 7,300 feet altitude so I'd suggest arriving a couple/few days early to acclimate and do a few warm up runs. The starting point at Estadio Olimpico Universitario was easy to arrive by uber, while also accessible by metro. There were no amenities (hydration / nutrition) at the start village and limited toilets with no paper ! So plan accordingly by packing the items you may need including toilet paper. At the expo, I inquired about bag check and was told this was eliminated due to covid pre-cautions but understood this was offered in prior years. Thankfully, I had packed a throw-away sweatshirt hoodie which was sufficient for the 50 degree weather prior to sunrise. The starting corrals are well spaced out around the stadium which limited the crowding, often the case at other marathons. The crowds were lean for basically the first 8 - 10 miles, until reaching reforma then polanco but the crowds really picked up for the final 20 - 26 mile stretch to help give you the extra push. The final stretch through centro and finish line at zocalo was a thrill. There was plenty of hydration on the course (water / gatorade) but no official nutrition (gels / food) which was strange; however many people were giving away fruit, candies, ice, etc along the back half. I had packed my own gels and salt pills, but took advantage of the ice at one point which was refreshing by melting in my mouth. At the finish, you had a walk quite a distance after finishing to receive hydration (water / gatorade) but no food. It was quite crowded after exiting the runner area so didn't spend much time exploring the festivities, just grabbed a complimentary beer - after hydrating, of course :) and walked to my hotel. If you're looking for a great challenge by completing a marathon at such elevation in a beautiful city with incredible food, hospitable people and perfect weather then this is a must add to your list. Bear in mind, this marathon doesn't draw a large international group so everything is in Spanish but embrace it and enjoy the experience! I've run New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Berlin (among others) and you cannot compare when it comes to organization, festivities and amenities; if you go into the event having the same expectations then I think you'll compromise your experience. Temper your expectations, focus on the altitude challenges and you'll have a truly memorable experience. VAMOS!

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Dexter Abrantes
Country flag of PH
42.195 km

PROS -Beautiful course. It’s like a sightseeing tour of Mexico City. -Crowd are very enthusiastic -Weather is perfect! -Numerous water and electrolyte drink stations SUGGESTIONS: -Add more portable toilets and provide tissue papers. -Be more specific with race start time -More race photographers. It would be nice if they are wearing official uniform to differentiate from the crowd. I suggest not to only focus to runners wearing costumes. Everyone deserves a great photo remembrance from the event.

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Paul Bauch
Country flag of US
42.195 km

The race begins at the Olympic stadium and ends in the historic city center. The first five miles is a slight downhill straight away. The route winds through parks, boulevards, and unique neighborhoods. Crowds and security were out in force. If you have run Chicago, it's like going through Pilsen for the whole race. The racing surface was good to excellent with only a couple of cobblestone sections around monuments and at the end in the Zocalo. Mostly flat with limited climbs over a couple of viaducts. The course has many turns and a couple of out and back sections. A lot of shaded areas so the Sun was not a problem. The course is at 7,000 elevation, which may take some adaption, but which makes it attractive as a training race. The crowd support was great. Everyone with a megaphone in Mexico was there. The custom of general spectators to offer water, beer, soda, candy, food, medical attention, was amazing. Great entertainment on the course: bands, DJs, cheerleaders, etc. I was disappointed that there did not appear to be many American runners.

It's a good tune-up for later fall marathons because it is compatible with most fall training schedules. It fell on a scheduled 20-mile training run weekend so total mileage was right.

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Simon Vega
42.195 km

Me estoy preparando para él maratón ciudad de México estoy apasionado y emocionado de correr Aparte estoy entrenando para este maratón espero y me vaya excelente Estoy emocionado de poder participar en esta carrera Y que me reciban muy bien y también les deseo a todos muchas buenas suerte

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