Thousands Run Cuba’s Marabana Marathon as Many Protest US Sanctions
- Thousands of people ran in Cuba’s Marabana marathon, and some participants protested U.S. economic sanctions against the island.
- The November race commemorated Havana’s founding and passed landmarks including the Paseo del Prado and the Capitol building.
- Many participants carried signs expressing solidarity with Cuba, including messages that said, “The blockade is suffocating the Cuban people.”
- Families, children, and people with disabilities joined the event, while spectators cheered from the sidewalks.
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The Toronto Star
Thousands run Cuba’s Marabana marathon as many protest US sanctions
HAVANA (AP) — Thousands of people ran Sunday in Cuba’s most important international marathon, with some using the race to protest U.S. economic sanctions against the island.
Havana, Nov 15 (Latin Press) The Cubans Francisco Ronnei Estévez and Meuri Melissa Bacallao conquered the Marabana marathon for the first time, imposing themselves in the distance of 42 kilometers during the 40th edition of the traditional capital race. The post Marabana crowns new Cuban champions on its 40th anniversary first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.
The 40th edition of the Marabana 2026 took place this Sunday. Again, the walkers stormed the streets of Havana.
Thousands of people gathered this Sunday before sunrise to participate in Marabana, the island's most important international marathon and some of its participants took advantage of the race to protest against U.S. sanctions on the island.
Although the director of the Marabana announced a “record figure” of Cuban participants, only about 60 are expected from other countries
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