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The Bogotá International Half Marathon (), or mmB as it is traditionally known, is an annual
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IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-07-29. Both the half marathon and the 10K start and finish in Simón Bolívar Park. The race is not considered a fast one, as the city is located around above sea level. The half marathon holds
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. . MMB (2010). Retrieved on 2010-07-25. By 2013, the courses for both races had changed so that they both started and ended at Simón Bolívar Park. For 2021, the half marathon course was set to begin around the Events Plaza of Simón Bolívar Park, head southeast to Torre Colpatria, and head north past Parque Nacional up to around , before heading back to Simón Bolívar Park for the finish. The race is not typically conducive to fast times as the city is located at 2,600 meters above sea level, some 8,530 feet, a factor which inhibits long distance runners.Sailer, Victah (2007-07-18)
Tergat to compete in the Bogotá Half Marathon, and promote UN mission
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The Bogotá International Half Marathon (), or mmB as it is traditionally known, is an annual road running
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These events are usually classified as long-distance ru ...
competition over a half marathon
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distance () taking place in Bogotá
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, Colombia
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in late July or early August, first held in 2000. The competition features both elite and popular (or recreational) sections within the half marathon and 10K races. Around 45,000 runners take part in the competition's events each year.Biscayart, Eduardo (2013-07-28)Kipsang and Jeptoo win in Bogota
IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-07-29. Both the half marathon and the 10K start and finish in Simón Bolívar Park. The race is not considered a fast one, as the city is located around above sea level. The half marathon holds
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Platinum Label Road Race status, making it the first and thus far only South America
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n race to achieve this accreditation.
History
The race was first held in 2000. The elite race has featured a number of high-profile runners, including former marathon world record holder and championCatherine Ndereba
Catherine Nyambura Ndereba (born 21 July 1972) is a retired Kenyan marathon runner. Between 2003 and 2008, she finished in the top two in five successive global championship marathons. Ndereba has twice won the marathon at the World Championshi ...
, two-time Saint Silvester Road Race winner James Kwambai, Olympic medallist and New York City Marathon
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champion Joyce Chepchumba and 2005 World Half Marathon champion Fabiano Joseph.
The 2020 edition of the race was postponed to 2021.07.25 due to the coronavirus pandemic
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.La edición 21 de la media maratón de Bogotá ha sido aplazada para el domingo 25 de julio del año 2021Course
In 2010, both the half marathon and the 10K had a point-to-point format. The half marathon course started at Bolívar Square and headed north pastAvenida Jiménez
Avenida Jiménez is a thoroughfare that runs through the locality of La Candelaria in Bogotá, Colombia. Laid out on the San Francisco River, the Environmental Axis of the city is currently established there.
It extends over from Teleférico ...
and Parque Nacional, before turning west at Unicentro shopping centre. The course continued heading west, passing the Salitre Mágico amusement park
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, and finished at Simón Bolívar Park. The 10K race had identical start and finishing points, but followed a more direct path between the two – heading north on Calle 26 then switching to Calle 53 which goes directly past Bolívar Park.. . MMB (2010). Retrieved on 2010-07-25. By 2013, the courses for both races had changed so that they both started and ended at Simón Bolívar Park. For 2021, the half marathon course was set to begin around the Events Plaza of Simón Bolívar Park, head southeast to Torre Colpatria, and head north past Parque Nacional up to around , before heading back to Simón Bolívar Park for the finish. The race is not typically conducive to fast times as the city is located at 2,600 meters above sea level, some 8,530 feet, a factor which inhibits long distance runners.Sailer, Victah (2007-07-18)
Tergat to compete in the Bogotá Half Marathon, and promote UN mission
IAAF
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. Retrieved on 2010-07-25. However, it is considered a perfect training ground for professional athletes and runners looking to run the World's Marathon Majors in Berlin, Chicago and New York happening in the fall each year.
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Half Marathon
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Athletics in Colombia