Marabana

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Marabana is the name of the international marathon that has been taking place in the Cuban capital Havana since 1990 .

history

The name is made up of the two single words Marathon and Habana , the Spanish spelling of the venue. Every year in November the following are offered: marathon 42.195 km / half marathon 21.0975 km as well as 10 and 15 km (free). From 1987 to 1990 only half marathons took place. From then on the full distance was run, assuming that the distance covered in 1990 and 1994 was shorter than indicated.

route

The running route leads over paved roads and is almost completely flat, every three kilometers there are supply stands and medical care. The time is measured electronically and manually. Classification for marathon and half marathon for women and men Free under 30 years, submasters 30 - 35, master A 36 - 40, master B 41 - 45, master C 46 - 50, master D 51 - 55, master E 56 - 60, master F 61 - 65, Master G older than 66 (Master F and G only men). All participants receive a certificate with the run time, the placement and a t-shirt with the marabana motif. According to the weather statistics of recent years, the maximum daily temperature was approx. 28 ° C, the lowest approx. 20 ° C, the probability of rain in November with 7 days of precipitation is relatively low. The relative humidity is always slightly higher than in Germany.

Records

The course record for the men is 2: 18: 07h run by Alexis Cuba from Cuba in November 1998 and for the women at 2: 43: 29h by Emperatriz Wilson from Cuba in 2001.

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