Tijuana, Baja California, July 28, 2024. - Mexican Patricio Castillo and Kenyan Beatrice Kemunto Gesabwa were the absolute winners of the 29h edition of the Medio Maratón Internacional in Tijuana, which took place on Sunday and was organized by the Municipal Institute of Sports (IMDET) with 5,500 runners participating.

This marathon, which is part of the 135th anniversary celebrations of the city by the 24th Municipal Administration of Tijuana, led by Mayor Monserrat Caballero Ramírez, began and ended at the Municipal Palace where runners met in the early hours of the morning.

Running for 21.0975 kilometers (13 miles), participants visited several tourism attractions in the city during the race such as Reloj Monumental, the Caliente Water Tower, Minarate, and the roundabouts in Paseo de los Héroes.

With a time of 1:04:52, Puebla native Patricio Castillo became the first Mexican to win this event in more than a decade, after it being dominated by foreign runners, especially from Kenya, in the most recent editions of this race.

In the woman's category, the winner was Kenyan runner Beatrice Kemunto Gesabwa who achieved her second victory at this event, after winning in 2022, with a record of 1:15:30.

This year, the award to the best native runner was for Eric Guillén who achieved a record of 1:12:11. The best native female runner was Graciela Nájera, who achieved a record 1:25:45.

Thanks to the sponsorship by webpages about running "Yo También Corro en Tijuana" and "Pinche Gordito Runner", the 2nd and 3rd Tijuana native places were also awarded which is why Tania Muñoz and Marysol Esparza, in the woman's category, and Mario Martínez and Víctor Javier, in the man’s category, also got on the podium.

Economic awards were given per category, commemorative medals were given to all participants who finished the race, and before the award ceremony, a public celebration took place where the band Alegría Musical delighted attendants alongside sponsors and media outlets.

29th MEDIO MARATÓN INTERNACIONAL DE TIJUANA

ABSOLUTE WINNERS
MALE
1- Patricio Castillo 1:04:52
2- Robert Gaitho Gittu 1:06:29
3- Javier Moreno 1:07:06
4- César Mireles 1:08:44
5- Víctor Omar Martínez 1:09:08

FEMALE
1- Beatrice Kemunto Gesabwa 1:15:30
2- Argentina Valdepeñas 1:16:25
3- Erika Priego 1:16:49
4- Mary Akor 1:19:49
5- Natali Mendoza 1:19:54

BEST TIJUANA NATIVES
MALE
1- Eric Guillén 1:12:11
2- Mario Martínez 1:12:22
3- Víctor Javier 1:12:27

FEMALE
1- Graciela Nájera 1:25:45
2- Tania Muñoz 1:31:56
3- Marysol Esparza 1:33:04

BEST RESIDENTS
MALE
1- Manuel Bojórquez 1:13:42
2- Raymundo Torres 1:16:32
3-

FEMALE
1- Andrea Jarillo 1:22:52
2- Carolina Carrera 1:27:16
3- Mariana Franco 1:30:38

CATEGORIES
MALE

18-24
1- Ramón Emanuel 1:11:52
2- Ángel Jesús Víctor 1:11:54
3- Eric Guillén 1:12:11

25-29
1- Rolando Real 1:09:50
2- Mario Humberto 1:12:22
3- Víctor Javier 1:12:27

30-34
1- Daniel Valdez 1:11:56
2- Juan Salvador Ruiz 1:12:17
3- Jorge Alberto 1:12:52

35-39
1- Manuel Bojórquez 1:13:42
2- Jesús Alfaro 1:14:58
3- Fernando Barragán 1:15:02

40-44
1- Jesús Hernández 1:12:20
2- Jorge Hernández 1:15:04
3- Luis Torres 1:18:51

45-49
1- Efraín García 1:18:33
2- Jorge Soriano 1:20:35
3- Mario Jacobo 1:20:55

50-54
1- David Gutiérrez 1:19:42
2- Miguel Salgado 1:20:13
3- José Silverio 1:24:03

55-59
1- Raymundo Torres 1:16:32
2- Juan Manuel 1:23:48
3- Víctor Muñoz 1:25:27

60-64
1- Placido Jacinto 1:24:35
2- Dean Sprague 1:31:26
3- César Terrazas 1:34:51

65-69
1- Luis Camarillo 1:30:22
2- José de Jesús Jiménez 1:37:30
3- Eleazar Coronado 1:44:45

70-74
1- Salvador Rodríguez 1:43:52
2- José Luis Ortega 1:57:29
3- Alonso Rubio 2:05:22

75 y más
1- Andrés López 2:07:34
2- Eduardo Sandoval 2:12:15
3- Francisco Grego 2:17:34

FEMALE

18-24
1- Ingrid Santiago 1:25:27
2- Joseline Montano 1:39:09
3- Fernanda Chagolla 1:41:41

25-29
1- Carolina Carrera 1:27:16
2- Mariana Franco 1:30:38
3- Marysol Esparza 1:33:04

30-34
1- Graciela Nájera 1:25:45
2- Frida Fernanda 1:31:29
3- María Patricia Martínez 1:33:59

35-39
1- Andrea Jarillo 1:22:52
2- Laritza Milacatl 1:29:15
3- Tania Muñoz 1:31:56

40-44
1- Isabela Ley 1:33:19
2- Elizabeth Muñoz 1:33:54
3- Rocío Martínez 1:38:50

45-49
1- María Guadalupe Cano 1:32:49
2- Samira Valdez 1:41:07
3- Genessa Younger 1:41:30

50-54
1- Selene Elenes 1:34:16
2- Araceli Arias 1:42:43
3- María Guadalupe Cruz 1:43:15

55-59
1- Gaby Barreiro 1:39:58
2- Lorena Noriega 1:41:57
3- Guadalupe Crist 1:44:24

60-64
1- Lucina García 1:55:00
2- Mónica Yolanda 2:00:00
3- Patricia González 2:05:37

65-69
1- Florina Robles 2:09:02
2- Erika Johnson 2:09:41
3- Esthela Rivera 2:21:26

70-74
1- Catalina Teresa 2:07:14
2- Francisca Gaytán 2:32:00

WHEELCHAIRS
1- Jesús Alejandro Terán 1:04:56
2- Jessie Gil Salgado 1:05:07
3- Francisco Postlethwaite 1:36:29

BLIND AND VISUALLY-IMPAIRED
MALE
1- Enrique Torres 2:40:26
2- Ramiro Celaya 3:05:45
3- Elíseo Rangel 3:27:37

PRESS
MALE
1- Jesús Armando Peralta 1:38:14
2- José Ibarra 1:48:10
3- Roberto Clemente 2:08:40

FEMALE
1- María de los Ángeles García 2:28:29

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