Marabana

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

History

The name is composed of the two individual words, Marathon and Habana, the Spanish spelling of the host city. Every year in November offered: 42.195 km Marathon / Half Marathon 21.0975 km and 10 and 15 km (Free). Since 1987 took place only half marathon until 1990. From then on the full route was run, assuming that the 1990 and 1994 distance traveled was shorter than indicated.

Route

The course design by paved roads and is almost entirely flat, all three km are supply items and medical assistance. The time is measured electronically and manually. Classification for marathon and half-marathon each women and men's under 30, submaster 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 will receive a certificate with the way past time of placement as well as a t -shirt with the Marabana motif. According to weather statistics in recent years the maximum daily temperature was about 28 ° C and the minimum 20 ° C, the probability of rain is in November with 7 days of precipitation is relatively low. Relative humidity is always slightly higher than in Germany.

Records

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