This Monday, March 17, the 127th edition of the Boston Marathon is celebratedone of the most important athletics events outside the Olympic Games and that in this 2023 will have Mexican participation.
Es the oldest race in the world, since it has been run since 1897 and since it is one of the most important events, many great stories have been given in this test.
Although, unfortunately not all of them are as nice as the 2014 attacksa couple of deaths that have occurred, the non-inclusion of women for a long time and we can continue like this.
Peeeeeeeeeeeero, we can also mention some historical moments where some Boston Marathon records are broken o In this 2023 edition, we will have something extremely inspiring.
Because, in each edition there is Mexican participation and this April 17 There are four Mexican runners who had to do the impossible to fulfill their dream of running in the Boston Marathon.
Blind Mexicans who could fulfill their dream in the 2023 Boston Marathon
In this world, being blind is not easy and in Mexico, it is even more complicated, because it is not made so that people who cannot see have the facilities in establishments, streets and anywhere.
But, for four blind runners from Mexa, they want to knock down any obstacle, because they are about to achieve something extremely historic, since They would be the first blind Mexicans to run the Boston Marathon.
they belong to the team Falcons Achilles Mexico, a club dedicated to athletes with disabilities and guide runners that was born in 2014 and the idea of its birth was to promote the inclusion of people with visual disabilities.
Now yes, let’s go to what Chenca brought us, because Mariel Salas, Palmira Martínez, Héctor Martínez and Francisco Hernández are the blind Mexican runners who will run in one of the biggest events in athletics.
These runners, along with their fellow guides -who will run the 42 kilometers with them- They have been preparing for several months to be able to complete their goal of finishing the Boston Marathon.
It was not easy for them to be able to participate in the Boston Marathon, because in addition to various requirements that we will mention immediately, the economic issue was a fight, but cwith the help of donations from the peoplethey will be able to come to the appointment to fulfill their dream.
How is the Boston Marathon ranked?
Yeah, Anyone can participate, but in reality it is not anyonebecause you must first meet a few requirements to be able to run alongside the professionals.
First, there are age categories and the runner looking for a place in the Boston Marathon, you will have to meet the time and other established classification standards by Boston Athletic Association.
In case you want to participate for the 2024 edition, because obviously 2023 is a little late, we tell you there is a Registration process that opens after the edition of the current year and it’s only about five days for you to sign up.
Be careful, because reaching the time required by age category and gender does not guarantee that you can run, because Because there is a limit to participation, the fastest will be chosen… that’s why it’s important to train.
In addition, you also have to pay the registration fee, which it is 205 dollars for the residents of the United States and 255 for those of the rest of the world.
There are no excuses, of course, as long as you want to run in the Boston Marathon, but if not, here At Sopitas.com we will have coverage of the winners and the Mexicans who will competeso that you are attentive.
