Mario Pacay and Viviana Aroche shine in the 10K of Guatemala City

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April 6, 2025April 6, 2025By Mario Vásquez
Mario Pacay and Viviana Aroche shine in the 10K of Guatemala City

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Mario Pacay took the absolute victory in the male category, stopping the stopwatch in 29 minutes and 38 seconds. While, in the female branch, Viviana Aroche was the queen of the night. With a time of 34 minutes and 2 seconds.

Mario Pacay and Viviana Aroche celebrate again in the 10K of Guatemala City. (Free Press Photo: Esbin García).

Guatemala City lived a true sports party on the night of this Saturday, April 5, when more than 7 thousand runners They participated with enthusiasm and joy in the expected night career of the 10k from the Municipality of Guatemala. The lights, the family atmosphere and the competitive spirit combined to give an unforgettable day.

The main protagonist of the night was the national athlete Mario Pacaywho took the absolute victory in the male categorystopping the stopwatch in 29 minutes and 38 seconds. With a firm and consistent step, Pacay dominated the test from beginning to end, demonstrating once again its high level and consolidating itself as one of the greats of Guatemalan athletics.

In the female branch, Viviana Aroche It was the queen of the night. With a time of 34 minutes and 2 secondsthe Guatemalan broker won a close competition, surpassing high -level athletes and ratifying their place as one of the best fondistas in the country.

The podium of both categories was as follows:

Male category

  1. Mario Pacay – 00:29:38
  2. José Carlos González – 00:30:31
  3. Melvin Sazo – 00:31:30

Female category

  1. Viviana Aroche – 00:34:02
  2. Jennifer Nott – 00:34:48
  3. Sandra Raxón – 00:35:25

The runners of the Special categoryhighlighting the effort and inspiration of these athletes. Jorge Carrillo He took first place with a time of 41 minutes and 3 secondsfollowed by Freddy Pérezwho crossed the goal in 55 minutes and 37 seconds.

The race was developed in a safe, well organized and full energy environment. Illuminated streets, music, applause of the attendees and smiles everywhere they marked the rhythm of a day in which the real triumph was for all who participated.

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