Meet the winners of the CAF 2024 Marathon Chronicles competition

The eighth edition of the CAF Marathon universityalso More than 5.500 runners and 400 volunteers in this major sports festival For the integration of Latin America and the Caribbean. However, the challenge this year was not limited to crossing the finish line, but extended once again To the world of letters, invite athletes, Viewers And the community in general To develop their abilities as writers.

For a month they received More than 100 Chronicles of people who lived the 2024 CAF Marathon Both runners and spectators had the opportunity to write about their experience of the sporting event with detail, passion and creativity. Choosing the winners was a very complex task, and we received amazing reports And Awesome.

After receiving it, until April 18, 2024, More than 100 Scripts that complied with the competition rules, the CAF 2024 Marathon Chronicles competition jury – consisting of the architect Enrique LarrañagaJournalist Sandra Lafuente Portillo Chairman of the CAF Marathon Organizing Committee, Marisol Barrera– He decided:

• Grant First prize To the facts “The CAF Marathon is not run alone.”l Maith Rieraa poignant text that delves into the emotional dimension of sport as catharsis and this marathon in particular as a tool for processing grief.
• Grant Second prize To the facts “Treasure discovered by a broken heart”l Sebastian Berkane AcuñaFor his intelligence, sense of humor, and narrative power.
• Grant Third prize To the chronicle “Daniela has legs left” by Eric LezamaFor its high formal quality when telling the difficult story of a family afflicted with cancer.

Adequate-BAnko from DrHe once again expresses his deep gratitude to all those who shared their stories from the event held on March 17, in which the eighth edition of the CAF Marathon was held in the presence of thousands of athletes, volunteers, collaborators and citizens who participated in the development of Latin America and the Caribbean. They encouraged us all.