Havana Times

Marabana 2010 Photos

Photo Feature by Elio Delgado

HAVANA TIMES, Nov. 23 — The 24th edition of the international marathon Marabana 2010 took place this past Sunday in Havana with the participation of 2,500 runners from 74 countries.

The start was signaled by Radio Reloj at 7:00 in the morning on the Prado Blvd. in front of the Capitolio building.

The competition consisted of the full marathon (42 kilometers and 195 meters), the half marathon (21 kilometers and 97.50 meters), in addition to shorter courses of 15 and 10 kilometers.

Among the women, the full marathon winner was Yailen Garcia, who came in with a time of 2.45.12 hours, which allowed her to be selected to represent Cuba in the Popular Marathon in Madrid next year.

Among the men, the winner was Livan Luque, with 2.28.12 hours.

In the half marathon Dailin Belmonte won among the women with a time of 1.18.54 hours; while among the men, Norberto Gonzalez crossed the finish line after 1.07.33 hours.

Click on the tumbnails below to view all the photos in this gallery

001 Warming up before the start
002 A runner from the United States
003 A runner from Finland
004 Athletes from Finland
005 A runner from Gambia (2433) and the Congo (4453)
006 Medical students from Bolivia
007 Runners from Ireland
008 Venezuelan students
009 Cuban children in the competition.
010 Runners from Germany
011 The starting and finish line.
012 Start of the competition for people with dissabilities.
013 General start of the marathon.
014 General start of the marathon.
015 General start of the marathon.
016 General start of the marathon.
017 General start of the marathon.
018 The winner of the runners with dissabilities crosses the finish line.
019 Winner of the half marathon for people with dissabilities.
020 Norberto Gonzalez, winner of the half marathon, crossing the finish line.
021 Winner of the half marathon crossing the line.
022 Livan Luque, winner of the full marathon
023 Winners meet at the finish line.
024 Running along the Malecon seawall.

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2 thoughts on “Marabana 2010 Photos”

  • I ran the marathon in Havana which I enjoyed. this was my 378 marathon. I do not seem to be able to get any results or my age placing. Will I be sent these with my marathon certificate?

  • mary
    November 30, 2010 at 12:39 am
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    thanks for posting this. great to see… would have loved to have been there.

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