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Mexico City Marathon Confirms Start Times, Prize Money as Study Signals Travel Boost

Ipsos–Airbnb research reports rising sports tourism interest, with half of race‑weekend bookings made by groups.

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Overview

  • The Maratón CDMX 2025 is scheduled for Sunday, August 31, running from Estadio Olímpico Universitario to the Zócalo over 42.195 km.
  • Organizers published staggered starts: wheelchair and visually impaired at 5:45, elite women at 5:50, elite men and Block A at 6:00, Block B at 6:15, and Block C at 6:30.
  • Top overall prizes are set at $50,000 plus a Garmin watch for first place, $20,000 plus a Garmin watch for second, and $10,000 plus a Garmin watch for third, with additional payouts through eighth.
  • Category winners in open, master, and veterans divisions will receive 12,000, 8,000, and 5,000 pesos respectively, each with a Garmin watch.
  • Media reports anticipate more than 30,000 runners, while Airbnb projects strong inflows from Mexican cities such as Guadalajara and Monterrey and from U.S. cities including Los Angeles and New York.