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Mérida’s San Silvestre Draws Record 1,400 Entrants in 17th Edition

The count tops last year by 200.

Overview

  • Club de Atletismo Mitreo reported to HOY a total of 1,400 registrants, including 1,030 entered in the general race.
  • The penultimate-day event emphasized celebration over competition, drawing broad family participation.
  • Children’s heats began at 18:30 on Calle Félix Valverde Lillo over roughly 150 meters.
  • The main course for runners born in 2009 or earlier covered about 4 kilometers and started at 20:30 as scheduled.
  • Start and finish were on Félix Valverde Lillo, with additional 750 meter and 1.5 kilometer circuits for intermediate age groups.