First (and perhaps foremost), you can enjoy long runs on the roads and trails on the mountainside north of the city proper, enjoying spectacular vistas while running between 5-6000 feet in altitude. Truly hearty souls can opt for longer runs, steeper hills and higher altitudes by simply running further up the mountainside.
For the 5K/10K racer, the Parque El Tequio offers a flat 5K loop with distance markers every 500 meters, ideal for time trials and interval training.
The author tries his luck at a Oaxaca 5K trail race--6000 feet, here we come!
Oaxaca also boasts a lively racing scene, with races from 5K to the half marathon available most weekends. Prize money is often awarded in all age categories, but a word of warning--some darn good runners show up and it's not easy to get on the podium for a payday! The races with the best prize money attract the local contingent of Kenyans who train and race in Oaxaca and other parts of Mexico.
I offer my services as a running guide in Oaxaca at a fee of $300 pesos per hour, plus gas. Drop me an email or call me via my Skype number at 503-213-3671.
Best Regards,
Steve Lafler
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