Mexico Triumphs in Gran Pacífico Triathlon 2015

by Maureen Dietrich
2 Mar 15
mazmessenger.com

 

Mexico dominated the winners’ stands at the 14th edition of the Gran Pacífico Triathlon on Sunday in the Elite division.

Media published only the winners of the Elite competition this year although 1,000 athletes took part in several categories. In both the female and male Elite competitions the first, second and third places were all won by Mexican athletes. Rodrígo González recorded the winning time of 1:53:48 and Andrea Díaz won the ladies with a time of 2:09:08.

When speaking to reporters, Ismael Barros, director of the event, addressed rumours that the Sinaloa government had reduced its budget for the triathlon saying the event would continue next year although with “possible” significant changes.

He expects important changes for next year, he said, including a possible change in date and the former sponsor Grupo Modelo no longer taking a direct administrative role.

(from Noroeste)

Roads Closed for Gran Pacífico Triathlon

by Maureen Dietrich

26 Feb 15 

mazmessenger.com

 

The swim leg of the triathlon takes place in front of the Fisherman’s Monument.

Mazatlán’s annual Gran Triathlon Pacífico will take place tomorrow and Saturday. This year publicity for the annual event has been low-key and sparse compared to previous years when with considerable fanfare media published the number of participants, their origins and information about Elite athletes registered to take part in the three-stage competition.

Media did report today an announcement by municipal transit police that beginning today the north to south lane of the Malecón from Av. Rotarismo to the Fisherman’s Monument will be closed to traffic. The start and finish line is located in front of the monument.

Elite and Olympic athletes will bike 40k along Mazatán streets.

Tomorrow the north-south lane of the Malecón will be cordoned off from Río Piaxtla to the Fisherman’s Monument from 11am to approximately 6pm for the children’s triathlon which starts at 4pm.

On Saturday beginning at 3am Olas Altas, Paseo Claussen, the Malecón, one lane of Insurgentes up to Av. Reforma and both lanes of Av. Leonismo Internacional will be closed to traffic until approximately 2pm.

For fans, here is the triathlon schedule:

Friday, February 27: 4pm, Children’s triathlon (6-15 year olds)

Saturday, February 28: 7am, Olympic triathlon (1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run)

Saturday, February 28: 8am, Sprint triathlon (750m swim, 20k bike, 10k run)

Saturday, February 28: 10:10am, Women’s Elite (1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run)

Saturday, February 28: 11:30am, Men’s Elite (1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run)

The swim portion of the three-stage event takes place in front of the Fisherman’s Monument in Playa Norte, cycling along the Malecón towards Camarón Sábalo and the run along the Malecón toward the seal monument.

 

(from Noroeste and www.trimexico.com)

Jalisco Women Rule Triathlon Podium

by Maureen Dietrich

21 Jul 14 

mazmessenger.com

The heat and humidity took its toll on 70 of the athletes.

The 980 athletes who took part in the Gran Pacífico Triathlon on Friday and Saturday last week fought high temperatures and humidity in the early mornings to race to the finish line cheered on by family, friends and Mazatlecos who lined the streets shouting encouragement.

All eyes were on the athletes of the Elite category and when winners were announced later at the presentation ceremony in Plazuela Machado three women from Jalisco took the podium for first, second and third in that category: Andrea Gutíerrez (2:13:41), Vanessa de la Torre (2:15:02) and María Barrera (2:16:21).

The men’s elite category was won by 2011 Triathlon winner Francisco Serrano of Monterrey (1:57:40), followed by Irving Pérez of Morelos (1:58:57) and Edson Gómez of Nuevo León (1:59:04).

The heat and humidity took its toll on 70 of the athletes, said Juan Lauro Martínez who was in charge of the medical tent at the event. All were suffering from dehydration and exhaustion, in particular one young woman from Veracruz and several American participants, he said. They recovered after being treated with water and ice to lower their body temperatures. However, one severely dehydrated female athlete was transferred to a clinic for observation.

Technical director of the Federación Mexicana de Triatlón, Esteban Benítez, told reporters they are considering changing the date of next year’s triathlon back to the month of March. In the 14 years the triathlon has been held in Mazatlán, it has taken place in March except for this year. 

(from Noroeste)

City Prepares for Pacifico Triathlon

by Murry Page

17 Jul 14  

mazmessenger.com

 

The start and finish line are located on the Malecón opposite the Monument to the Fisherman.

Beginning tomorrow morning streets will be closed in anticipation of the 14^th Pacifico Triathlon to be held on July 18 and 19.

The competition includes (i) swimming in the sea in front of the transition area located on the Malecón opposite to the Monument to the Fisherman (Del Mar Avenue, Beach North), (ii) bicycling on Avenida Del Mar and a portion of Camaron Sabalo (towards the Golden Zone), and (iii) racing on Avenida Del Mar toward the Marine School (old Mazatlán Malecón).

Aarón Aguilar Iñiguez, Commander of the Municipal Transit Police, said beginning yesterday the equipment needed for the construction of the pavilion was delivered to the area just north of the Monument to the Fisherman.

He added that beginning Friday Avenida Del Mar would be closed to traffic from Avenida Gutiérrez Nájera on the south to Avenida Rafael Buelna on the north beginning around 2:00 pm. Avenida Del Mar is scheduled to reopen at 9:00 pm that evening.

The Commander said, “On Saturday we will begin to clear the Malecón beginning at two in the morning and would close the area in full by four o’clock, five o’clock at the latest because the race starts at 6:30 am. The Malecón will be closed from the Shield to the south to Valentino to the north. Additionally, Insurgentes will be closed to Avenida Reforma and Lions International, all both ways.”

The race is schedule to conclude by 1:00 pm on Saturday so the roads should reopen between 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm.

(from Noroeste)

Debutará en distancia olímpica

Érika Chiquete

noroeste.com

15-07-2014

MAZATLÁN._ El ciclo competitivo inicia en la edición 14 del Gran Triatlón Pacífico Mazatlán 2014 para el experimentado triatleta Arturo Garza, quien confirmó vía telefónica su presencia en la justa, dentro de la categoría Elite Olímpica.

Luego de cinco meses fuera de actividad debido a una lesión, Garza Heiras confirmó su presencia en la justa porteña, la cual conoce a la perfección.

"Va a ser mi primer evento de distancia olímpica, vengo de una lesión que me alejó cinco meses de la actividad, tuve el primer evento sprint en Ixtapa", dijo.

"Mazatlán es un evento que me gusta mucho, al cual he acudido en 12 ocasiones, va a ser mi inicio de temporada y esperamos buen inicio, sabemos que el nivel será bueno como cada año".

El factor humedad podría definir a los campeones de la justa, desde el punto de vista de Arturo Garza, pues nunca había acudido al puerto en temporada de verano.

"El recorrido ya lo conocemos, es muy plano, el punto del clima va a ser muy importante porque nunca se había acudido en estas fechas, sabemos que la humedad es muy fuerte y habrá que adaptarse, de hecho el factor humedad va a jugar un papel importante, ahora sí que ganará quien resista más el clima", expresó.

El triatleta élite descartó su presencia en Juegos Centroamericanos y en el Mundial Ironman, debido al tiempo que estuvo fuera de actividad.

"Al iniciar el año se planeaba buscar clasificación a Centroamericanos y el Mundial, pero con los cinco meses fuera de actividad los descartamos, ahora estamos incursionando en media distancia, donde rompimos el récord mexicano el año pasado", comentó.

"Vamos a mantenernos y también en la sprint, porque igual el próximo año no se descarta buscar lugar en los Panamericanos". 

Arturo Garza Heiras 

Fecha de Nacimiento: 15 de julio de 1977 

Categoría: Elite Olímpica 

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PARA SABER 

La edición 14 del Gran Triatlón Pacífico se llevará a cabo este viernes 18 y sábado 19 sobre avenida del Mar, a la altura del Monumento al Pescador.