Marathon Details - Santiago de Chile International Marathon

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Gatorade Santiago de Chile International Marathon & Half Marathon, 10K

Santiago, Chile

April 28, 2024

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Course 3.6

Organization 3.8

Spectators 2.8

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Number of comments: 9

S. H. from Santiago, Chile (4/6/2009) "Getting better and better" (about: 2009) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 While I didn't run it last year, I was told that this year was much better. I was very impressed with the expo - well organized, great information, and a fair number of running clubs present. The only thing lacking that we are used to seeing in the states would be more merchandise for sale. The race itself was very well done. Plenty of water and Gatorade stations, GU for the full marathon, and a decent course. The fan support was a little lacking, but those who came out were wonderful. They offered food, water, and some sprinklers. The huge screen showing the finishers at the 40 KM-mark was awesome. Only recommendation would be more merchandise for sale at the expo.
Anderson Quintela from Belo Horizonte , Brasil (12/14/2008) "My best marathon experience" (about: 2007) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This was the best of all of my marathons. I did my Santiago Marathon to train for the Porto Alegre Marathon, and I had the best time. The course for the run was excellent, with the first part ascending and the second part descending. The weather was perfect, with nice temperatures and a good level of humidity as well. Very nice!
D. B. from Atlanta, Georgia (4/11/2008) "Great People, Great City, Great Country, OK Race" (about: 2008) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 Race shirt very nice. Make sure to wear it during race as it is the custom there. Medal small and drab. Expo was well organized but should of had more logo merchandise. Course needed more water and more frequent aid stations since it was very hot. I should have run with a fuel belt for better hydration. Spectators were very animated. I was even pushed for a few meters by a fan late in the race when my legs were shot!! Overall great people, and nice race tour of city. With a bit more logistical refinement it will be a great race as well.
Gustavo Paulino from Sete Lagoas, Brazil (4/9/2008) "Great race - last 12 KM downhill" (about: 2008) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Well organized. The show on Saturday was good, with pasta, tattoo service (fake of course), massage and other attractions. Missing a few more shops at the fair; there were few souvenirs of the race. Started at 8:15 (15 minutes late). Route within the city was very nice, and we had a good temperature (around 24 degrees (C)). From 30 KM to the end, the route is all downhill (though it seemed uphill until then). Now my PR is 3:12.
P. M. from Houston, Texas USA (4/8/2008) "The good, the bad, the ugly" (about: 2008) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 2 The good: 21K course was flat and easy; 42K had some hills; expo was well organized; friendly people; great tech shirt; runners protected from traffic but caused anger with motorists per TV coverage. The bad: official English website never opened! It was only by luck that my wife and I found the Adidas Chile Spanish website. No water. Only Gatorade every 5KM. Some stations had no Gatorade, depending when you arrived. Food after the race was almost nonexistent. Bananas and oranges were spotty. Need to start at sunrise rather than 1 hour plus after - way too hot. Runners had to stop and buy water! The ugly: fist fight broke out at one water station over Gatorade! Unreal! Very bad logistics regarding hydration must be improved.
J. H. from Gainesville, GA (4/16/2007) "Well organized event!" (about: 2007) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Organization: Well organized. Simple expo (not a shopping event). Race was full but they told me I was free to be a "bandit" but I had to start at 8:30 with the 10K instead of 8:00 for the full. Even being the last runner for 11 miles I found every water stop manned with no shortage of water/Gatorade. Course: Urban but more scenic in the first half. Seemed to be mostly downhill the first half also, which put some manageable hills in the last 6 miles. All intersections were staffed with marshals and police. What roads weren't closed had lanes dedicated to runners and marked by small cones. Distance markers easily viewable every kilometer; convert those pace bands! Runners: Probably over 90% of the runners wore their cool-looking tech souvenir shirts during the race. Don't know if that was part of the instructions or not as yo no hablo espanol. It was pretty cool looking though! Spectators: Very few, and for some reason they all spoke Spanish. :) Post-race: This bandit went hungry! The registered runners seemed to get some fruit and a little something else... no buffet! They also got a nice little medal. Weather: Day before - sunny, 80 F. Race day - overcast, 50-60 F. Lucky. Conclusion: Well oraganized race, decent course with lots of water/Gatorade (no gels) and a no-frills expo. If I'm ever there on race weekend I'd run it again but only if I register early enough 'cause I didn't get a medal or one of the cool tech shirts. I know what you're thinking: "Why'd you run then?" It was kind of nice knowing I could lumber along and no one would ever know!!!
Hugh Riddell from Scotland (5/5/2005) "Watch out for the traffic!!" (about: 2005) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 1 I had been told that this is the largest marathon in South America but compared with most it is small in terms of numbers of runners and spectators. The marshals did their best to keep the marathon flowing but the event was largely ignored by the locals and certainly by the impatient road users. After the half marathon finished it really was a lonely existence. I agree that there should have been more markers indicating distance... the only occasion that I was aware of my time was when I crossed the finish line. (A very poor time but that's another story - I really do struggle in the heat, and training for four months through a Scottish winter is no preparation for such conditions... although for those from warmer climes it probably was fine.) I really did struggle through lack of water... the very small cups every 5km were inadequate. I did enjoy Santiago and Chile on the whole and met some really nice people.
S. H. from Minnesota, USA (4/11/2005) "The Good, The Bad, The Ugly" (about: 2005) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 This marathon was o.k. It's my 8th of 2005 and lacked many of the centerpieces that make so many of the marathons great. Here's a breakdown of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. The Good: (1) It's Santiago, Chile which is a fun city in South America. If you're from north of the equator it's a great opportunity to see a scenic part of the world. The Andes Mountains were spectacular. You run right at them from about 15km to 22km. (2) The finisher's medal was nice, not gaudy, but simple. (3) The race organizer(s) -- Fantastic. They were very friendly and very helpful (especially to an American who speaks little Spanish). (4) The volunteers. Everyone seemed very helpful and cheerful. The volunteers at the water stations and direction flag wavers were all very enthusiastic. (5) The SMOG. Santiago is known for it's SMOG. However, on this day it wasn't that bad. At least I didn't notice it. In fact, it was pretty ideal weather conditions. The Bad: (1) Distance markers. This is a matter of perspective, but they only marked every 5k. So if you want to pace yourself, forget about it. (2) Water stops. They were with the distance markers -- every 5k. They used little plastic cups. Advice, stop at the waterstops to get your fill, or you'll end up dehydrated. (3) Spectators. Were there any? I would say that there were more volunteers and runners than spectators. The Ugly: Course management. I can't speak to the difficulties of organizing an event of this size, so take my comments with a grain of salt. However, while they have people at every turn to direct you and police officers at almost every intersection, you are still competing against cars for road space. That's right, competing with cars, buses, even a garbage truck for road space. I think I came close to getting hit 2-3 times. Other times there were cars whizzing by me at 60 mph. This certainly made the race more challenging. If you're going for 7 continents, I would recommend it. If you're looking to blaze a PR, probably not going to happen.
S. G. from St. Cloud, MN (4/10/2005) "Half uphill, half downhill" (about: 2005) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 A great opportunity to run through Santiago's main boulevards and avenues. The race starts in a large park downtown, and makes its way west towards the Andes. The course is a gradual climb (600 ft) for the first 13 miles. The second half of the course is back to downtown (via a different route), which is a slight downhill. Santiago has a nice European flair and, and people are polite and kind. Start time (8 AM) temperatures are in the 40s, but by 10:00 AM it is warm. Santiago's fall (remember this is the southern hemisphere!) is dry and sunny. Traffic control is OK, but you will be running through crowded streets. The police made a lane for runners in the 3 or 4 lane boulevards, but sometimes cars drove in these reserved lanes. A nice sprinkling of runners from other countries. Would recommend if you are looking to run all the continents.

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S. H. from Santiago, Chile (4/6/2009) "Getting better and better" (about: 2009) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 While I didn't run it last year, I was told that this year was much better. I was very impressed with the expo - well organized, great information, and a fair number of running clubs present. The only thing lacking that we are used to seeing in the states would be more merchandise for sale. The race itself was very well done. Plenty of water and Gatorade stations, GU for the full marathon, and a decent course. The fan support was a little lacking, but those who came out were wonderful. They offered food, water, and some sprinklers. The huge screen showing the finishers at the 40 KM-mark was awesome. Only recommendation would be more merchandise for sale at the expo.
Anderson Quintela from Belo Horizonte , Brasil (12/14/2008) "My best marathon experience" (about: 2007) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This was the best of all of my marathons. I did my Santiago Marathon to train for the Porto Alegre Marathon, and I had the best time. The course for the run was excellent, with the first part ascending and the second part descending. The weather was perfect, with nice temperatures and a good level of humidity as well. Very nice!
D. B. from Atlanta, Georgia (4/11/2008) "Great People, Great City, Great Country, OK Race" (about: 2008) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 Race shirt very nice. Make sure to wear it during race as it is the custom there. Medal small and drab. Expo was well organized but should of had more logo merchandise. Course needed more water and more frequent aid stations since it was very hot. I should have run with a fuel belt for better hydration. Spectators were very animated. I was even pushed for a few meters by a fan late in the race when my legs were shot!! Overall great people, and nice race tour of city. With a bit more logistical refinement it will be a great race as well.
Gustavo Paulino from Sete Lagoas, Brazil (4/9/2008) "Great race - last 12 KM downhill" (about: 2008) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Well organized. The show on Saturday was good, with pasta, tattoo service (fake of course), massage and other attractions. Missing a few more shops at the fair; there were few souvenirs of the race. Started at 8:15 (15 minutes late). Route within the city was very nice, and we had a good temperature (around 24 degrees (C)). From 30 KM to the end, the route is all downhill (though it seemed uphill until then). Now my PR is 3:12.
P. M. from Houston, Texas USA (4/8/2008) "The good, the bad, the ugly" (about: 2008) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 2 The good: 21K course was flat and easy; 42K had some hills; expo was well organized; friendly people; great tech shirt; runners protected from traffic but caused anger with motorists per TV coverage. The bad: official English website never opened! It was only by luck that my wife and I found the Adidas Chile Spanish website. No water. Only Gatorade every 5KM. Some stations had no Gatorade, depending when you arrived. Food after the race was almost nonexistent. Bananas and oranges were spotty. Need to start at sunrise rather than 1 hour plus after - way too hot. Runners had to stop and buy water! The ugly: fist fight broke out at one water station over Gatorade! Unreal! Very bad logistics regarding hydration must be improved.
J. H. from Gainesville, GA (4/16/2007) "Well organized event!" (about: 2007) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Organization: Well organized. Simple expo (not a shopping event). Race was full but they told me I was free to be a "bandit" but I had to start at 8:30 with the 10K instead of 8:00 for the full. Even being the last runner for 11 miles I found every water stop manned with no shortage of water/Gatorade. Course: Urban but more scenic in the first half. Seemed to be mostly downhill the first half also, which put some manageable hills in the last 6 miles. All intersections were staffed with marshals and police. What roads weren't closed had lanes dedicated to runners and marked by small cones. Distance markers easily viewable every kilometer; convert those pace bands! Runners: Probably over 90% of the runners wore their cool-looking tech souvenir shirts during the race. Don't know if that was part of the instructions or not as yo no hablo espanol. It was pretty cool looking though! Spectators: Very few, and for some reason they all spoke Spanish. :) Post-race: This bandit went hungry! The registered runners seemed to get some fruit and a little something else... no buffet! They also got a nice little medal. Weather: Day before - sunny, 80 F. Race day - overcast, 50-60 F. Lucky. Conclusion: Well oraganized race, decent course with lots of water/Gatorade (no gels) and a no-frills expo. If I'm ever there on race weekend I'd run it again but only if I register early enough 'cause I didn't get a medal or one of the cool tech shirts. I know what you're thinking: "Why'd you run then?" It was kind of nice knowing I could lumber along and no one would ever know!!!
Hugh Riddell from Scotland (5/5/2005) "Watch out for the traffic!!" (about: 2005) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 1 I had been told that this is the largest marathon in South America but compared with most it is small in terms of numbers of runners and spectators. The marshals did their best to keep the marathon flowing but the event was largely ignored by the locals and certainly by the impatient road users. After the half marathon finished it really was a lonely existence. I agree that there should have been more markers indicating distance... the only occasion that I was aware of my time was when I crossed the finish line. (A very poor time but that's another story - I really do struggle in the heat, and training for four months through a Scottish winter is no preparation for such conditions... although for those from warmer climes it probably was fine.) I really did struggle through lack of water... the very small cups every 5km were inadequate. I did enjoy Santiago and Chile on the whole and met some really nice people.
S. H. from Minnesota, USA (4/11/2005) "The Good, The Bad, The Ugly" (about: 2005) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 This marathon was o.k. It's my 8th of 2005 and lacked many of the centerpieces that make so many of the marathons great. Here's a breakdown of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. The Good: (1) It's Santiago, Chile which is a fun city in South America. If you're from north of the equator it's a great opportunity to see a scenic part of the world. The Andes Mountains were spectacular. You run right at them from about 15km to 22km. (2) The finisher's medal was nice, not gaudy, but simple. (3) The race organizer(s) -- Fantastic. They were very friendly and very helpful (especially to an American who speaks little Spanish). (4) The volunteers. Everyone seemed very helpful and cheerful. The volunteers at the water stations and direction flag wavers were all very enthusiastic. (5) The SMOG. Santiago is known for it's SMOG. However, on this day it wasn't that bad. At least I didn't notice it. In fact, it was pretty ideal weather conditions. The Bad: (1) Distance markers. This is a matter of perspective, but they only marked every 5k. So if you want to pace yourself, forget about it. (2) Water stops. They were with the distance markers -- every 5k. They used little plastic cups. Advice, stop at the waterstops to get your fill, or you'll end up dehydrated. (3) Spectators. Were there any? I would say that there were more volunteers and runners than spectators. The Ugly: Course management. I can't speak to the difficulties of organizing an event of this size, so take my comments with a grain of salt. However, while they have people at every turn to direct you and police officers at almost every intersection, you are still competing against cars for road space. That's right, competing with cars, buses, even a garbage truck for road space. I think I came close to getting hit 2-3 times. Other times there were cars whizzing by me at 60 mph. This certainly made the race more challenging. If you're going for 7 continents, I would recommend it. If you're looking to blaze a PR, probably not going to happen.
S. G. from St. Cloud, MN (4/10/2005) "Half uphill, half downhill" (about: 2005) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Santiago de Chile International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 A great opportunity to run through Santiago's main boulevards and avenues. The race starts in a large park downtown, and makes its way west towards the Andes. The course is a gradual climb (600 ft) for the first 13 miles. The second half of the course is back to downtown (via a different route), which is a slight downhill. Santiago has a nice European flair and, and people are polite and kind. Start time (8 AM) temperatures are in the 40s, but by 10:00 AM it is warm. Santiago's fall (remember this is the southern hemisphere!) is dry and sunny. Traffic control is OK, but you will be running through crowded streets. The police made a lane for runners in the 3 or 4 lane boulevards, but sometimes cars drove in these reserved lanes. A nice sprinkling of runners from other countries. Would recommend if you are looking to run all the continents.

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