Caracas Rock race brought together 17,000 runners on the streets of the Baruta municipality

Published at: 04/10/2026 03:51 PM

The Caracas Rock Race brought together 17,000 runners this Sunday in its twenty-fifth edition, a 10-kilometer competition that covered different sectors of the Baruta municipality, Miranda state.

The mayor of Baruta, Darwin González, in statements replicated by the Venezuelan News Agency (AVN), reported that nearly 1,000 officials participated in the security operation organized for the day.

In the women's category, Joselyn Brea won the elite category with a time of 34 minutes and 44 seconds, followed by her sister Edymar Brea, who recorded 35 minutes and 11 seconds. María Garrido completed the podium with 36 minutes and 30 seconds.

In the men's category, José Daniel González took first place with a record of 29 minutes and 58 seconds, while Daniel Arce ranked second. A third result released after the race placed José Valladares among the first places.

During the balance of the day, González highlighted that the race celebrated its 25th anniversary and proposed as the next challenge to increase participation to 30,000 runners in the 2027 edition, after 17,000 participants this year.

The route started from the Prados del Este highway, at the height of the Ciénaga Distributor, continued to Santa Fe, La Guairita and Las Mercedes, and culminated in the Chuao sector, in the immediate vicinity of Araure and Rio de Janeiro avenues.

Mazo News Team