Cristhian Pacheco wins Mexico City Marathon amid successful weekend for Peruvian sports

Mexico City Marathon 2026 Cristhian Pacheco Alemtsehay Asefa ATP 250 Winston-Salem Ignacio Buse

Peruvian athlete Cristhian Pacheco won the 43rd Mexico City International Marathon, finishing with a time of 2:10:03. He secured the victory by pulling away from the lead group after the 30-kilometer mark. The podium was completed by Ethiopians Anbesa Lencho Tesfaye in second place and Balew Yihunie Derseh in third. In the women's elite category, Ethiopia's Alemtsehay Asefa Kasegn took first place with a time of 2:29:30.

Special categories also saw winners, including Brenda Osnaya in the women's wheelchair division and Gonzalo Valdovinos in the men's wheelchair division. The event drew approximately 30,000 participants. While the race was highly competitive, no historical course records were broken during this edition.

In separate sports news, tennis player Ignacio Buse won the ATP 250 Winston-Salem title in the United States, defeating Arthur Fery in the final. This marked a significant weekend for Peruvian sports, featuring two major international victories within 24 hours.

Entities

Alemtsehay Asefa · Alemtsehay Asefa Kasegn · Anbesa Lencho Tesfaye · Brenda Osnaya Alvarez · Cristhian Pacheco · Gonzalo Valdovinos González · Ignacio Buse · Mexico City Marathon · Winston-Salem Open

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[● 4 SOURCES] Cristhian Pacheco completed the race in 2:10:03. diariouno.pe · lapatria.bo · diario21.com.mx · www.elfinanciero.com.mx
[● 2 SOURCES] Alemtsehay Asefa Kasegn won the women's category. diariouno.pe · www.elfinanciero.com.mx
[● 4 SOURCES] Approximately 30,000 runners participated in the 43rd edition of the marathon. noticiasdehoy.com.mx · diariouno.pe · noticias.imer.mx · eldiariodechihuahua.mx
[● 3 SOURCES] Brenda Osnaya Alvarez became a two-time champion in the women's special category. www.grmediostv.com · noticias.imer.mx · diario21.com.mx
[● 3 SOURCES] Gonzalo Valdovinos González won the men's special category (wheelchair). www.grmediostv.com · noticias.imer.mx · diario21.com.mx
[● 2 SOURCES] The winner of the men's race received a prize of 50,000 dollars and a Garmin watch. diariouno.pe · lapatria.bo
[● 4 SOURCES] Cristhian Pacheco won the men's category of the 43rd Mexico City Marathon. diariouno.pe · lapatria.bo · diario21.com.mx · www.elfinanciero.com.mx
[● 2 SOURCES] Alemtsehay Asefa Kasegn finished with a time of 2:29:30. diariouno.pe · www.elfinanciero.com.mx