The Second Version of the Monte Verde Mountain Marathon Was Held with Over 500 Competitors in Curacautín, Chile
The second version of the trail running competition, characterized by running amid native forest trails and reaching the finish line after various distances that are generally accompanied by mud and rain in this time of year, was held in the sector of San Nicolás, in the Araucanía Region. It is one of the sports attractions in the area.
Defying various slopes and testing the body and mind, trail runners came from different corners of Chile to participate in the second version of the Monte Verde Mountain Marathon in the Araucanía Region, in the central-southern area of the country. The competition was organized by the Sendero Los Volcanes Club and supported by the Municipality of Curacautín and CMPC. The race took place over two days: the longest distances, 42K and 28K, were run on Saturday, June 3rd; on Sunday, the sporting event featured the 18K, 12K and 5K distances, the last one a family run.
Through its spokesman Ricardo Quintana, the Sendero Los Volcanes Club, organizer of the event, highlighted the participation of the runners who attended the race. “In its second version, this mountain marathon, whose slogan is the battle of mud, proved that many athletes are delighted to participate during the fall or winter because the climate factor, mud and rain, adds new challenges for them. Meanwhile, for us, the challenge is to promote outdoor sports and the healthy competition that takes place among trail running athletes.”
In turn, Gustavo Apablaza, community relations assistant manager of CMPC, valued this initiative that brought together families from various places of the country. “Supporting these types of sporting events, such as trail running, which gathers athletes and families, is fundamental to promoting activities connected with forests and mountains.”
The First Places of the Mountain Marathon
The times of the runners who crossed the finish line after completing the circuits defined for the different distances and categories of the event held in the municipality of Curacautín were measured by means of special trail running timing.
26 males participated in the 42-kilometer test. The first to cross the finish line were Luis Alberto Lobos from Lonquimay, Álvaro Collío from the Rumbo Runners Athletic Club in Temuco, and Guido Sandoval from the Nawelkura team. As for the ladies, there were 4 runners. The first one to cross the finish line was Tilly Stafford Allen from the Pino Hachado Warriors Club; in second place came Carolina Sanhueza from Club Adictos al Trail; third place was for Beberly Henríquez from the Nawelkura team; and fourth place was obtained by Maya Heikkinen.
The first places in 28K were for Claudio Sanhueza, Luis Esteban Trejo and Lucas Cea. In the female category, the podium of the Monte Verde Mountain Marathon was occupied by Cindy Ramírez, Claudia San Martín and Bárbara Narváez.
The winners of the 18K race run on Sunday, June 4th were Juan Pedro Zapata, Cristopher Acuña and José Toro in the male category. In females, first place was obtained by Macarena Cayuqueo, second place by Marla Collio and third place by Erika Sandoval.
In 12K, the runners who crossed the finish line and got the first places were Pedro Pablo Cancino, Yamil Mualen and Felipe Catripi. Among the ladies: Margarita Masias, Karla Jara and Camila González.
As for the 5K competition, Pedro Riquelme crossed the finish line first. In second place came Carlos Báez, and in third place, Rodrigo González. Among the ladies, Marlen Campos obtained first place. Second place was for Carolina Albornoz, and third place was obtained by Karla Acuña.
