Organized by Pheidippides Foundation, under the auspices of Mendoza Marathon Runners and support the Government of Mendoza, will take out a new edition of the Mendoza International Marathon, which has become a tradition in athletics Mendoza. The start date is Sunday, May 6, 2012 and registration is open to all athletes, federated or non-federated, over 18 years.
At the launch were present, the Secretary of Sports, Marcelo Locamuz; Secretary for the Environment, Mark Zandomeni; President of Argentina Athletics Confederation, Juan Scarpin; President of the Athletics Association Mendoza, Jose Martin, president of Marathon Runners Mendoza, Héctor Solpelsa and Director of Advocacy and Institutional Relations of the Ministry of Tourism, Federico Flores.Durante the event, the manager of the organization, Alejandro Rodríguez, announced the details of this new edition of the MIM, which will include new attractions and in which the participation of around 3000 athletes are expected. These will arrive from different parts of the country and the world, especially targeting a large influx of Chilean athletes, which nests competition.Therefore Meanwhile, the owner of Sports, said Marcelo Locamuz is very important for our citizens to join these healthy events either competing or just participating. He added that we must not forget that this marathon was born long ago with an idea between friends and is now part of the great sporting events in the province. Finally he thanked the people and especially to journalists as they are very important to spread the sport open to all comunidad.La 13th edition of the International Marathon Mendoza whatever with three distances: Marathon: The circuit measures 42.195 meters , Olympic distance. The start is in the Potrerillos Dam and the arrival at the General San Martin Park. The route runs along mountain roads, with minor upgrades, but basically descenso.Media Marathon: The circuit measures 21.97 meters. The start is in the town of Blanco Encalada, coinciding from that point until the arrival of the tour maratón.Promocional: The circuit measures 10km. The start is the area of vegetable gardens of Coria, coinciding from that point until the arrival of the tour routes and distances maratón.Todos are certified and approved by the Argentina Confederation Atletismo.Las Entries can be made on the website: www.mim.org.ar, fully completing the form found on the “REGISTRATION” section and following the instructions posted there. It also may make late payments in person at the Marathon Expo on Saturday May 5, 2012 at a higher fixed cost in this regulation.
