Marathon Details - Mexico City International Marathon

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Telcel Mexico City International Marathon

Mexico City, Mexico

August 27, 2023

http://www.maraton.cdmx.gob.mx

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Address:	Instituto del Deporte del Distrito Federal Av. División del Norte No. 2333 Col. General Anaya. Delegacion Benito Juarez Distrito Federal México
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Course 4.8

Organization 4.4

Spectators 4.9

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R. W. from Mexico City (5/10/2023) "Hilly, high altitude and a hell of a lot of fun!" (about: 2022) 4-5 previous marathons \| 2 Mexico City International Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 As the quote goes "If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon." Well I woudl say 'If you are loosing faith as a marathon runner, run the Mexico City Marathon.' You will be carried along by the crowd, and Chilangos (people from Mexico City) are with out doubt the best crowd I have run a marathon by. You start off at the olympic stadium, the first 10k is a slight downhill which is great, but save your energy as the next 32k gets hilly here and there, you'll also be running at 2250m above sea level, into altidue sickness levels so make sure you a prepared for it. Aid stations are frequent and well supplied with water and gatorade. There are a few nutrion stations, but I would bring your own gels. The course finishes in the historic centre of Mexico City. The expo the day before picking up packets was a breeze as well.
Davy Sss from Asheville, NC (1/10/2020) "Chaotic, loud, no bathrooms, but great crowds." (about: 2019) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Mexico City International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 5 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!
J. B. from Miami, FL (9/3/2017) "What a wonderful big city race" (about: 2017) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Mexico City International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 What a wonderful race! This is a big city race (about 27k finishers). 90% of the couse is the same as the 1968 Olympics with a few modifications so the course passes through more touristy areas. The course goes through to best parts of the City, the nice monuments, Chapultepec park & the big avenues with a finish in the Olympic stadium. Temps are ideal (high 50s to mid 70s) What makes this race special is how the city embraced this race. A lot of people come out as spectators, it s unbelievable. All the spectators encouraging the runners, giving out tons of food & drinks. There are a few differences compared to the US: 1) you won t see any clocks on each KM signs, 2) water is served in plastic bags, 3) when you finish, it s just a bottle of water, gatorade and 1 banana. This is a point to point course. The start is in the city center with easy access. The finish line is at the Olympic stadium. The organization sets up a bus to take you to the subway (free for anyone with a bib)
D. J. from Napervill, IL (9/19/2014) "Si se puede!" (about: 2014) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Mexico City International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 5 Our first foreign marathon. Since the running wife is from Mexico and we had relatives here it was an easy choice. The 1968 Olympic marathon course was a bonus. Altitude above 2000 meters was not an issue. We arrived only 3 days early. The expo was small but efficient. Goodie bag was above average and the shirts the best we have seen. Corrals using colored wristbands however were not handled as good as expected. We queued up nearly a half mile away. Much farther than necessary and waited an hour in the dark in a cold rain for the start. No PA this far back and the area signed for porta potties was empty of facilities. The course was very scenic passing many of the city's prominent features minus the famous traffic jams it has the rest of the time. Aid stations were frequent with 350 ml bags of water abundant. The finish in the 1968 Olympic Stadium was great and the finish queues handled efficiently. Crowd support was great, with lots of encouragement for slow and fast. It's a tough course with much of the last 6k uphill. Runners needed to arrange their own transportation back to the start or wherever from the finish about 6 miles south of the start, however the efficient metro was free for those with bibs....if they knew where to go. Overall we would run this one again.
A. C. from San Francisco, Ca (11/7/2013) "Great Race, but poorly supplied" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Mexico City International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 5 I've run Rome, Bogota 1/2, Prague, Edinborough, Paris, Spain, S.F., San Diego, Copenhagen, Woman's Nike SF and a few others. Mexico City route was amazing, water and aid amazing. Not having toilet paper anywhere was a total shame. A majority of runners includig myself getting XL shirts was a total waste of fabric as well. I'm barely 5' tall and about 110 pound what could I possibly do with the both XL shirts? I came across numerous peope with these greatly oversized shirts that they will never use.Even the Kenyans were commenting about having to carry their own toilet paper everywhere. Finishing in UNAM was spectacular. Maybe the organizers should either not scam to get shirts or get the actual sizes people requested and paid for. Provide toilet paper, that's a basic necessity, REALLY having to carry my own roll!!!!!
A. B. from Alexandria, Virginia (9/7/2013) "Yes I did!" (about: 2013) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Mexico City International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 On Sunday, August 25, 2013, I ran and finished the Mexico City marathon. I've run and finished the Buffalo, Chicago, and Houston, marathons too. Mexico City was my most challenging yet most rewarding marathon but I earned my finisher's medal. My chip time was 4:50:29, and I am a 53 year young male. The crowd support was the best I've ever encountered in any race. Lots of people shouting vamos, vamos, and sí se puede. The live music along the route ranged from mariachi to samba to banda to rock. The route passed the U.S. embassy, which had a booth celebrating the marathon, staffed by embassy employees. I made a detour to the booth, pointed to my University at Buffalo singlet, and shouted 'Buffalo, New York!' I live and train in Alexandria, Virginia, which has an altitude of 39 feet. I arrived in Mexico City the Thursday before the marathon, and to acclimate I walked briskly and breathed deeply. During the marathon my breathing was fine. Only my legs bothered me, but running 26.2 miles anywhere will do that. Sadly Jorge Saldaña Cerrillo, a 38 year-young Mexican runner, died of heart failure during the marathon. Rest in peace.
D. C. from Mexico City (8/26/2013) "1968's Olympic Games Marathon Course" (about: 2013) 2 previous marathons \| 2 Mexico City International Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This year the course of the marathon was changed to the course that was ran during 68's Olympic Games in Mexico City. The organization was so good, the route was so nice because you could pass by some of the most beautiful avenues and streets of Mexico City. People were cheering up all around and the environment was so great!! The finish line was at the Olympic Stadium of the UNAM Campus.
W. W. from Los Angeles (8/26/2013) "A tough one. A must experience" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Mexico City International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 There was an on-going teacher demonstration blocking many major streets and city center the entire week. The organizers were able to negotiate with different parties to keep the event going on time with start location change. I was worry about the transportation to the start line, since the metro (subway) start at 7:00am on Sunday while the Marathon started 6:45~7:15 for different waves. The organizer was able to get the metro started at 5:00am that day. All runners get free ride, although the fare was cheap. It is still an excellent gesture. Kudos to the event organizers. The course is scenic and interest. It went through some historical, and newly development regions, major streets and parks. The road condition was fairly good. It is a tough one to run, especially for someone like me not used to the high altitude. The elevation in Mexico City is above 2200 meters, or above 7000 feet. It was summer time. The climate of Mexico City was almost perfect for long distance running during summer. The temperature has been pleasant. The event is well organized. There are plenty of water/Gatorade stations. The water was supply in bags. It is easy for the runners to regulate their own hydration. Along the way, there are many spectators. They cheers for every runners. Some of them provide supply to runners by their own. They hand out bananas, oranges, candies, chocolate, soda, cookies, etc. There were many street entertainments along the way, music, singing, dancing, and others. The Mexicans are very friendly to the runners. After I come out the finish area, I tried to find the nearest metro station. I asked a young man for directions. He ended up led me all the way to the metro station, over a kilometer away from the finish area. I cannot thank him enough, Israel. Could be better area. After the finish line, there was a long line for getting Gatorade, a bag with banana, water, medal, finisher T-shirt. You can imagine, after your Marathon, you only like to get your medal and something to drink. The 5 slow lines one after another may not be much for half marathon runner. It was definitely too much for someone finished a full marathon. Next time, I will jump the rope from Gatorade to medal. The organizers could learn from other Marathon events to have a medal right after a runner crossing finish line and have a bag of food and drink. It is a day passed since their promised publish result time; the results have not come out yet. In summary, you should experience this special event. If you are a runner, you would enjoy it.
R. M. from Mexico City (2/19/2011) "Great race" (about: 2010) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Mexico City International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 My first marathon. Great spectators. The course had a lot of small streets that were difficult to run on due to parked cars. I will run it again.
Clay Shaw from York, Pennsylvania, USA (8/31/2008) "Bravo, Mexico City!" (about: 2008) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Mexico City International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The start at dawn on Calle 20 de Noviembre, just off the huge Zocalo Plaza with the fireworks, was one of the most memorable starts in my 156-marathon career. The running tour of Mexico City ran past all of the important monuments and parks. Huge, highly-visible kilometer banners, ample water and Gatorade, a nice finisher medal, and a goody bag and drinks afterward were nice. Altitude doesn't bother me, so that was no factor. The temps were actually lower that what I'm used to running in the Mid-Atlantic East USA, so that's a plus. I did run well here. Some suggestions to travelers: fly in Friday, and stay at the Holiday Inn Zocalo. Walk around see the nearby sights Friday. Take the Turibus (9 a.m.) on Saturday, and see more of the sights and stay off your feet. Get off at the WTC and pick up for packet (stop 2 on the south loop of the Turibus). See more sights, get back and chill and carbo load. The start finish is just around the corner at the south end of the Zocalo, extremely convenient. Mexico City, the second largest city in the world, is an interesting place. I highly recommend this summer marathon; it's worth the trip.

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R. W. from Mexico City (5/10/2023) "Hilly, high altitude and a hell of a lot of fun!" (about: 2022) 4-5 previous marathons \| 2 Mexico City International Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 As the quote goes "If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon." Well I woudl say 'If you are loosing faith as a marathon runner, run the Mexico City Marathon.' You will be carried along by the crowd, and Chilangos (people from Mexico City) are with out doubt the best crowd I have run a marathon by. You start off at the olympic stadium, the first 10k is a slight downhill which is great, but save your energy as the next 32k gets hilly here and there, you'll also be running at 2250m above sea level, into altidue sickness levels so make sure you a prepared for it. Aid stations are frequent and well supplied with water and gatorade. There are a few nutrion stations, but I would bring your own gels. The course finishes in the historic centre of Mexico City. The expo the day before picking up packets was a breeze as well.
Davy Sss from Asheville, NC (1/10/2020) "Chaotic, loud, no bathrooms, but great crowds." (about: 2019) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Mexico City International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 5 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!
J. B. from Miami, FL (9/3/2017) "What a wonderful big city race" (about: 2017) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Mexico City International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 What a wonderful race! This is a big city race (about 27k finishers). 90% of the couse is the same as the 1968 Olympics with a few modifications so the course passes through more touristy areas. The course goes through to best parts of the City, the nice monuments, Chapultepec park & the big avenues with a finish in the Olympic stadium. Temps are ideal (high 50s to mid 70s) What makes this race special is how the city embraced this race. A lot of people come out as spectators, it s unbelievable. All the spectators encouraging the runners, giving out tons of food & drinks. There are a few differences compared to the US: 1) you won t see any clocks on each KM signs, 2) water is served in plastic bags, 3) when you finish, it s just a bottle of water, gatorade and 1 banana. This is a point to point course. The start is in the city center with easy access. The finish line is at the Olympic stadium. The organization sets up a bus to take you to the subway (free for anyone with a bib)
D. J. from Napervill, IL (9/19/2014) "Si se puede!" (about: 2014) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Mexico City International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 5 Our first foreign marathon. Since the running wife is from Mexico and we had relatives here it was an easy choice. The 1968 Olympic marathon course was a bonus. Altitude above 2000 meters was not an issue. We arrived only 3 days early. The expo was small but efficient. Goodie bag was above average and the shirts the best we have seen. Corrals using colored wristbands however were not handled as good as expected. We queued up nearly a half mile away. Much farther than necessary and waited an hour in the dark in a cold rain for the start. No PA this far back and the area signed for porta potties was empty of facilities. The course was very scenic passing many of the city's prominent features minus the famous traffic jams it has the rest of the time. Aid stations were frequent with 350 ml bags of water abundant. The finish in the 1968 Olympic Stadium was great and the finish queues handled efficiently. Crowd support was great, with lots of encouragement for slow and fast. It's a tough course with much of the last 6k uphill. Runners needed to arrange their own transportation back to the start or wherever from the finish about 6 miles south of the start, however the efficient metro was free for those with bibs....if they knew where to go. Overall we would run this one again.
A. C. from San Francisco, Ca (11/7/2013) "Great Race, but poorly supplied" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Mexico City International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 5 I've run Rome, Bogota 1/2, Prague, Edinborough, Paris, Spain, S.F., San Diego, Copenhagen, Woman's Nike SF and a few others. Mexico City route was amazing, water and aid amazing. Not having toilet paper anywhere was a total shame. A majority of runners includig myself getting XL shirts was a total waste of fabric as well. I'm barely 5' tall and about 110 pound what could I possibly do with the both XL shirts? I came across numerous peope with these greatly oversized shirts that they will never use.Even the Kenyans were commenting about having to carry their own toilet paper everywhere. Finishing in UNAM was spectacular. Maybe the organizers should either not scam to get shirts or get the actual sizes people requested and paid for. Provide toilet paper, that's a basic necessity, REALLY having to carry my own roll!!!!!
A. B. from Alexandria, Virginia (9/7/2013) "Yes I did!" (about: 2013) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Mexico City International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 On Sunday, August 25, 2013, I ran and finished the Mexico City marathon. I've run and finished the Buffalo, Chicago, and Houston, marathons too. Mexico City was my most challenging yet most rewarding marathon but I earned my finisher's medal. My chip time was 4:50:29, and I am a 53 year young male. The crowd support was the best I've ever encountered in any race. Lots of people shouting vamos, vamos, and sí se puede. The live music along the route ranged from mariachi to samba to banda to rock. The route passed the U.S. embassy, which had a booth celebrating the marathon, staffed by embassy employees. I made a detour to the booth, pointed to my University at Buffalo singlet, and shouted 'Buffalo, New York!' I live and train in Alexandria, Virginia, which has an altitude of 39 feet. I arrived in Mexico City the Thursday before the marathon, and to acclimate I walked briskly and breathed deeply. During the marathon my breathing was fine. Only my legs bothered me, but running 26.2 miles anywhere will do that. Sadly Jorge Saldaña Cerrillo, a 38 year-young Mexican runner, died of heart failure during the marathon. Rest in peace.
D. C. from Mexico City (8/26/2013) "1968's Olympic Games Marathon Course" (about: 2013) 2 previous marathons \| 2 Mexico City International Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This year the course of the marathon was changed to the course that was ran during 68's Olympic Games in Mexico City. The organization was so good, the route was so nice because you could pass by some of the most beautiful avenues and streets of Mexico City. People were cheering up all around and the environment was so great!! The finish line was at the Olympic Stadium of the UNAM Campus.
W. W. from Los Angeles (8/26/2013) "A tough one. A must experience" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Mexico City International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 There was an on-going teacher demonstration blocking many major streets and city center the entire week. The organizers were able to negotiate with different parties to keep the event going on time with start location change. I was worry about the transportation to the start line, since the metro (subway) start at 7:00am on Sunday while the Marathon started 6:45~7:15 for different waves. The organizer was able to get the metro started at 5:00am that day. All runners get free ride, although the fare was cheap. It is still an excellent gesture. Kudos to the event organizers. The course is scenic and interest. It went through some historical, and newly development regions, major streets and parks. The road condition was fairly good. It is a tough one to run, especially for someone like me not used to the high altitude. The elevation in Mexico City is above 2200 meters, or above 7000 feet. It was summer time. The climate of Mexico City was almost perfect for long distance running during summer. The temperature has been pleasant. The event is well organized. There are plenty of water/Gatorade stations. The water was supply in bags. It is easy for the runners to regulate their own hydration. Along the way, there are many spectators. They cheers for every runners. Some of them provide supply to runners by their own. They hand out bananas, oranges, candies, chocolate, soda, cookies, etc. There were many street entertainments along the way, music, singing, dancing, and others. The Mexicans are very friendly to the runners. After I come out the finish area, I tried to find the nearest metro station. I asked a young man for directions. He ended up led me all the way to the metro station, over a kilometer away from the finish area. I cannot thank him enough, Israel. Could be better area. After the finish line, there was a long line for getting Gatorade, a bag with banana, water, medal, finisher T-shirt. You can imagine, after your Marathon, you only like to get your medal and something to drink. The 5 slow lines one after another may not be much for half marathon runner. It was definitely too much for someone finished a full marathon. Next time, I will jump the rope from Gatorade to medal. The organizers could learn from other Marathon events to have a medal right after a runner crossing finish line and have a bag of food and drink. It is a day passed since their promised publish result time; the results have not come out yet. In summary, you should experience this special event. If you are a runner, you would enjoy it.
R. M. from Mexico City (2/19/2011) "Great race" (about: 2010) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Mexico City International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 My first marathon. Great spectators. The course had a lot of small streets that were difficult to run on due to parked cars. I will run it again.
Clay Shaw from York, Pennsylvania, USA (8/31/2008) "Bravo, Mexico City!" (about: 2008) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Mexico City International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The start at dawn on Calle 20 de Noviembre, just off the huge Zocalo Plaza with the fireworks, was one of the most memorable starts in my 156-marathon career. The running tour of Mexico City ran past all of the important monuments and parks. Huge, highly-visible kilometer banners, ample water and Gatorade, a nice finisher medal, and a goody bag and drinks afterward were nice. Altitude doesn't bother me, so that was no factor. The temps were actually lower that what I'm used to running in the Mid-Atlantic East USA, so that's a plus. I did run well here. Some suggestions to travelers: fly in Friday, and stay at the Holiday Inn Zocalo. Walk around see the nearby sights Friday. Take the Turibus (9 a.m.) on Saturday, and see more of the sights and stay off your feet. Get off at the WTC and pick up for packet (stop 2 on the south loop of the Turibus). See more sights, get back and chill and carbo load. The start finish is just around the corner at the south end of the Zocalo, extremely convenient. Mexico City, the second largest city in the world, is an interesting place. I highly recommend this summer marathon; it's worth the trip.

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