Lala Marathon
The Lala Marathon is a 26.2-mile footrace from Gómez Palacio to Torreón, Mexico, first held in 1989 and sponsored by Grupo Lala. The marathon runs through Torreón's metro area, which is known as "La Laguna," and crosses through the states of Coahuila and Durango. In 2011, Kenyan set a record for the fastest marathon ever run in Mexico when he ran a 2:08:17.
Course
The route begins at the Laguna Industrial Park in Gómez Palacio, Durango, later enters Lerdo to return to Gómez Palacio before reaching Torreón, Coahuila, thus touring the main lagoon cities, passing through numerous important and historical places in the town such as the over the Nazas River at the entrance of Torreón. Racers finish in the Bosque Venustiano Carranza, a large forested park in the center of the city. The race's finish line features "El Grito Triunfo," a permanent 85-foot-high arch created by local sculptor Mario Talamás Murra.The course is known for being fast, and it has served as the Mexican Championship race for several years.
The race often draws 5,000 runners from several countries and it is a Boston Marathon qualifier.
The race was first run April 16, 1989. Now it is typically held the first Sunday of March.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 race was not held, but "virtual" races were offered.