# Marabana

Marabana is the name of the most popular marathon in Cuba. Since 1987 the Marabana has been held in Havana, Cuba, during the month of November (third Sunday of November). It contains both a half marathon and a marathon in a circuit around the most central avenues in Havana, starting and finishing in Old Havana. Both circuits are certified by the AIMS/IASF. The half marathon is 21 km and 97.50 m, while the marathon is 42 km and 195 m.

## Technical specifications

Some specifications of the marathon are the following:
Three different races are held:
* Marathon: 42,195 meters
* Half marathon: 21,097.50 meters
* Mini-marathon por la paz: 4,219 meters
Limit Time:
* Marathon 5 hours
* Half marathon 3 hours
Supply stations are found every 2 kilometers and first aid stations are found every 3 kilometers.

### Records

Marathon
* Men - 2:13:37
* Women - 2.43:40
Half marathon:
* Men - 1.03:40
* Women - 1.14:56
Subscription Fee
* 50 Cuban Convertible Pesos (Approx. 50 USD)

## Half marathon winners

| Year | Male | Female |
| 1987 | Alexis Cuba | Emperatriz Wilson |
| 1988 | Alberto Cuba | Isabel Arias |
| 1989 | Alberto Cuba | Emperatriz Wilson |
| 1990 | Ángel Rodríguez | Emperatriz Wilson |
| 1991 | Diosdado Matos | Natalia Aróstica |
| 1992 | Alberto Cuba | Emperatriz Wilson |
| 1993 | Ángel Rodríguez | Emperatriz Wilson |
| 1994 | Luis Cadet | Yesenia Centeno |
| 1995 | Alexis Cuba | Emperatriz Wilson |
| 1996 | Alberto Cuba | Yesenia Centeno |
| 1997 | Ángel Rodríguez | Mariela González |
| 1998 | Luis Cadet | Mariela González |
| 1999 | Hirán Trutié | Mariela González |
| 2000 | Aguelmis Rojas | Mariela González |
| 2001 | Aguelmis Rojas | Mariela González (CR 1.14:56hrs) |
| 2002 | Aguelmis Rojas | Mariela González |
| 2003 | Aguelmis Rojas | Mariela González |
| 2004 | Norbert Gutiérrez | Yailén García |
| 2005 | Aguelmis Rojas (CR 1.03:40hrs) | Mariela González |
| 2006 | Norbert Gutiérrez | Mariela González |
| 2007 | Aquelmis Rojas | Dailin Belmontes |
| 2008 | Norbert Y. Gutiérrez | Yarisleydis Fuentes |
| 2009 | Henry Jaen (CR 1.06:16hrs) | Dailin Belmonte (CR 1.18:07hrs) |

## Marathon winners

| Year | Male | Female |
| 1990 | José Ramón Rodríguez | Niurka Cuesta |
| 1991 | José Ramón Rodríguez | Isabel Arias |
| 1992 | Alejandro Salvador (MEX) | Natalia Aróstica |
| 1993 | Marcelino López (MEX) | Anna Sacchi (ITA) |
| 1994 | Alberto Cuba (CR 2.13:37hrs) | Yesenia Centeno |
| 1995 | José Ramón Rodríguez | Fidelina Limonta |
| 1996 | Ángel Ferreiro | Sergia Martínez |
| 1997 | Freddy López | Adelina Limonta |
| 1998 | Alexis Cuba | Yesenia Centeno |
| 1999 | Nelson Cabral | Emperatriz Wilson |
| 2000 | Luis Cadet | Emperatriz Wilson |
| 2001 | Alberto Cuba | Emperatriz Wilson (CR 2.43:40hrs) |
| 2002 | Ángel Ferreiro | Zenaida Alonso |
| 2003 | Yosbel Arboláez | Emperatriz Wilson |
| 2004 | Hirán Trutie | Emperatriz Wilson |
| 2005 | Isbel Milián | Aracelys Lamothe |
| 2006 | Henry Jaén | Aracelys Lamothe |
| 2007 | Henry Jaén (CR 2.29:23hrs) | Mariela Gonzalez (CR 2.51:182hrs) |
| 2008 | Aquelmis Rojas (CR 2.20:56hrs) | Daylin Belmonte (CR 2.52:45hrs) |
| 2009 | Jorge Suarez (CR 2.27:42hrs) | Liuris M. Figueredo (CR 3.03:23hrs) |
| 2011 | Alexei Machado (2:28.04) | Yadira Gonzalez (3:14.40) |