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With the participation of around two thousand five hundred runners, on October 23rd the 35th edition of the Sugar Race was held<\/strong>, organized by the Guatemala Sugar Technicians Association -Atagua-<\/a>, with the support of the Guatemalan Sugar Producers Association -Asazgua-.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sugar Race marks the beginning of the Zafra, which is the harvest season for sugarcane and sugar production on the South of Guatemala<\/strong>. It had a 10.5-kilometer route and was divided into the categories Free, Master, Sugar Mill Workers and Atagua\u2019s associates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The sweetest race of the year<\/a>\u00a0began with the arrival of runners, family members and fans at Ingenio Concepcion in Escuintla; then, the runners gathered behind the start line where they sang the national anthem and at 8:00 Luis Miguel Paiz, general manager of Asazgua, gave the starting signal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Thousands of runners filled the main streets of the City of Escuintla and hundreds of people cheered them on.\u00a0During the 10.5 kilometers of the race route, there were hydration stations and medical assistance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first to cross the finish line was Alberto Gonz\u00e1lez Mindez, completing the course in 30 minutes and 21 seconds. Viviana Arochi was the first woman to conquer the route in 37 minutes and 21 seconds.<\/strong>\u00a0The winner of first place in the male Master\u00b4s category was Francisco Gonz\u00e1lez Sut, with 33:56 minutes and the female Master was Olga Mariela Rodas Morales with 42:44.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the race, there were contests and prizes for the attendees, while the runners made use of the showers and enjoyed the hydration made available to them by the organizers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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