Athletic milestones marked by record Soria race and Mexico City marathon anniversary

The 41st edition of the Ciudad de Soria Half Marathon in Spain saw record participation, with 1,200 registrants across all categories and 525 finishers. Notably, 55% of participants traveled from outside the province. The event featured a new course designed to minimize urban disruption while providing a more visual route. In the men's category, Hugo de Miguel Ramos won with a time of 1:10:50, followed by Miguel de la Torre Ruiz and Jordan Lazaro Utrilla. Virginia Quellca secured the women's victory with a time of 1:30:36.

In Mexico, the Mexico City Marathon marks its 43rd anniversary. Founded by Sandalio Sainz de la Maza, the first race took place on September 25, 1983, with approximately 7,500 runners. Sainz de la Maza, known as the ‘Titan of Sport,’ was instrumental in promoting sports in public spaces and increasing female participation in athletics. His legacy also includes contributions to chess and efforts to bring Formula 1 back to the Hermanos Rodríguez Autodrome.