radiorebelde.HAVANA, Cuba. - Director of the Marabana-Maracuba project, Carlos Gattorno, said Friday that more than 500 people will run the traditional half marathon race (21 Km and 97.50 m) in Havana.Gattorno told ACN the Cacahual-Ciudad Deportiva circuit has been certified as the last stretch of the course had a few variations.This year runners will enter the Ciudad Deportiva sports center by the Boyeros Ave. instead of Santa Catalina St to make the final stage of the race more attractive and dynamic, Gattorno said.">radiorebelde.HAVANA, Cuba. - Director of the Marabana-Maracuba project, Carlos Gattorno, said Friday that more than 500 people will run the traditional half marathon race (21 Km and 97.50 m) in Havana.Gattorno told ACN the Cacahual-Ciudad Deportiva circuit has been certified as the last stretch of the course had a few variations.This year runners will enter the Ciudad Deportiva sports center by the Boyeros Ave. instead of Santa Catalina St to make the final stage of the race more attractive and dynamic, Gattorno said.">

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Over 500 Runners Registered for Havana Half Marathon

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  • 02 / 20 / 2011

radiorebelde.HAVANA, Cuba. - Director of the Marabana-Maracuba project, Carlos Gattorno, said Friday that more than 500 people will run the traditional half marathon race (21 Km and 97.50 m) in Havana.

Gattorno told ACN the Cacahual-Ciudad Deportiva circuit has been certified as the last stretch of the course had a few variations.

This year runners will enter the Ciudad Deportiva sports center by the Boyeros Ave. instead of Santa Catalina St to make the final stage of the race more attractive and dynamic, Gattorno said.

Members of the national marathon team and runners from all over the country will participate in the event including Yailen Garcia, from Matanzas, winner of Marabana 2010.

Gattorno said several students from the Informatics University UCI, military and medical schools have registered to run this year which enhances the popular character of the event.

The half marathon marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of the National Insititute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation and the proclamation of the Socialist character of the Revolution.(ACN)

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