ROSES RACE IN ANTIGUA

This is one of the most popular races in Latin America: the "half Marathon" race taking place in Antigua Guatemala in July, to celebrate it´s Patron Saint: St. James of the Knights.
St. Jame´s day is July 25th, and the race is held normally the sunday before.
Local runners compete next to international participants comming from countries as far as Kenia, proving that next to the Coban race held in May, these races are world famous.
Participants not only enjoy the race, passing through colonial streets, covered with cobble stones, some with pavement and some with dirt, but always with fresh air and amazing views of the volcanoes around the valley.
2011 celebrates the 30th anniversary of this event, and the race was held last Sunday, July 17th, and had around 3500 participants.
The winner was the Kenian Elisha Korir, who also won in 2010, with a time of 1:02:23.
The second place was for Guatemalan Santos Pirir, only 30 seconds behind.
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