Marathon On November 7 Runs From Rosarito Beach Downtown To Puerto Nuevo

A half-marathon on Nov. 7 will run from the downtown area of the popular tourist city of Rosarito Beach to its famous Puerto Nuevo Lobster Village to the south. Registration is underway.

This is the fifth edition of the popular event along the Pacific Ocean.
Categories for the event are men or women ages 18 to 24; 25 to 29 30 to 34; 35 to 39; 40 to 44; 45 to 49; 50 to 54; 55 to 59 and over 60 years. There also is a wheelchair category so that athletes with special challenges can participate.
Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place in each category, including wheelchairs. Cash prizes for the winners are first $400, second $300 and third $ 200.

For winners in the wheelchair categories first will be $150, second $100 and third $50. The winning Rosarito residents in men and women’s categories will each receive $200. They must prove at least three years of residence.
Commemorative medals will be awarded for the first 150 men and 50 women who finish and shirts given to each participant.
Entry fee is $100 pesos or $10 U.S. and registration is available at the Rosarito Convention & Visitors Bureau or the Institutes of Sport in Mexicali, Ensenada and Tijuana.

The last day to register will be Friday, Nov. 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the race pavilion. More information is available by calling 661-614-1454 in Puerto Nuevo, 661-612-0396 in Rosarito or emailing promoter@rosarito.org
From the U.S. people can phone 1-800-962-BAJA.

Management of the event is provided by the State Association of Athletics of Baja California and the event is endorsed by the Mexican Federation of Athletics.
"This event is a tradition in Rosarito and people are excited about another great event with a large of number of participants,” said Gerardo Medina, president of the State Association of Athletics.