The Los Cabos Inline Marathon -- a Planet Preview ...
Former Runner Rodolfo Gomez Talks About Why He Added Inline Skating to the Race

Promoter Says He Expects Other Race Directors in Mexico to Follow His Lead

(Part 2 of 3)

Robert: Please tell me how you are connected to the race?

Rodolfo: I am Rodolfo Gomez Orozco. I was a marathon runner, and I now coach some of the best 10 K and marathon runners in Mexico.

I am also CEO and president of the Los Cabos International Marathon. As part of the activities of our club [the Rodolfo Gomez Club], we organize a few races each year. This is the third year we have put on the Los Cabos Marathon.

Robert: Why did you decide to add an inline marathon to your event?

Rodolfo: I decided to add it for two main reasons. One is that Los Cabos receives tourists from all over the US, but especially from nearby California, where skating is very popular.

The second reason is that we always try to think ahead and satisfy consumers. In Mexico and Latin America, there is not an event of this kind. Argentina and Venezuela have held World Cup races for road skaters. But no one has a yearly event. Thus, it is a great market opportunity -- the Berlin Marathon is the perfect example of how successful a skating marathon can be when combined with a running marathon.

Robert: How is the marathon shaping up this year?

Rodolfo: This year we have had a very professional team working on the marathon. We have added some activities, like our Expo, the pasta dinner, and the inline skating marathon and 5 K skating event.

We have also received a bit more support from local businesses. However, we can see there is much more we can do to improve.

Robert: How many runners do you expect for the marathon?

Rodolfo: We have an average participation of 400 runners.

Robert: How many skaters do you expect?

Rodolfo: Since this is the first time, we expect about 80 skaters to participate.

Robert: What is the racecourse like?

Rodolfo: The marathon will start and finish at the Puerto Paraiso Mall in downtown Cabo San Lucas. The participants will go to the marina; then they will go up a big avenue called El Bordo for about 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) and then they will continue along the Transpeninsular Highway, which goes along the seashore, and finally, they will turn around and come back.

 

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