Little Hearts
Tegucigalpa, October 23, 2023 – Hondurans once again make the 8th Gatorade MarathonHON a resounding success! Más de 2,200 corredores se reunieron desde temprano en la mañana del 15 de octubre para correr por una buena causa. The sports day organized by cbc Honduras, through its leading isotonic brand Gatorade, was held to support the Hospital María, Especialidades Pediátricas. The event raised a total of L 695,685.54, which was given to the hospital to help the children who are treated daily.
From the early hours of the morning, runners gathered at the José Simón Azcona Sports Complex, in the athletics stadium, to begin a day full of energy, solidarity and emotion. Participants competed in different categories, including distances of 5, 10, 21 and 42 kilometers, as well as a special category for senior citizens.
Cari Garcia, Gatorade brand coordinator, said: “We are very grateful for the generosity of each of the participants who joined us in this great cause, which undoubtedly would not have been possible without them. We would also like to thank all of our sponsors because thanks to them, the 8th Gatorade MarathonHON was a success. The donation given to Hospital Maria will allow us to provide specialized medical attention to the children who are treated in the hospital’s Cardiology ward. We ran with our hearts because our only goal is to help”.
In addition to the sports competition, special recognition was given to the winners in each category.
5 KILOMETERS
- Female Category: Carol Sánchez, Camila Mionez and Sandra Arana.
- Male Category: Carlos Carranza, Dereck Yanes and Santos Velásquez.
10 KILOMETERS
- Male Category: Jocsan Medina, Eder Pérez and Junior Ávila.
- Female Category: Valeria Amaya, Yesica Baires and Andrea Newman
21 KILOMETERS
- Female Category: Yessica Espinal, María Benítez and Vivian Araujo.
- Male Category: Gualberto Méndez, José Gómez and Kevin Gallo
42 KILOMETERS
- Female Category: Brenda Quezada, Neyhli Catro and Saira Barahona.
- Male Category: José Méndez and Celso Salgado
- Male Senior Category: Bernardo Lemuz
SENIORS CATEGORY (>60 YEARS OLD)
- 5 KILOMETERS
- Male Category: Julio Molina
- Female Category: Alma Sussman
- 10 KILOMETERS
- Male Category: Francis Montoya
- 21 KILOMETERS
- Male Category: Oscar Almendares, Juan Ortiz y Rigoberto Pantoja
- Female Category: Lourdes Osorto
- 42 KILOMETERS
- Male Category: José Discua
“On behalf of Hospital Maria and the more than 52,000 patients we have treated, we thank cbc Honduras through its Gatorade brand, as well as all the athletes and sponsors who made this MaratHON possible again. Your generous contribution not only helps us to continue providing quality medical care, but also fills us with hope and joy. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our children!” said Jacqueline Flefil, General Manager of Hospital Maria, Especialidades Pediátricas.
It is worth mentioning that the 8th Gatorade MarathonHON was made possible thanks to the support of important companies and the media, who joined forces to spread the message of solidarity. EAmong them are: Jetstereo, Rexona, Makanudo, Café El Indio, Xedex Sports, Unicef, n1co, The North Face, Farmacia Siman, Renovart, Salutaris, Therafit, Mall Multiplaza, Yummy Pops Nacho, Rótulos Hebert Industrial, Publicidad Integral, Hospital y Clínicas Viera, AMBUH, Kelloggs, Grupo Jaremar, Pedidos Ya, Multimedia Publicidad, Club Deportes TVC, Smart Fit, Estrategia Relaciones Públicas, OMD, Mya Dragon Medios, JcDecaux, Winterfresh, GOOD Publicity, Diunsa, Elga, Grupo Rios, CM Airlines, MEDIA, Publimovil and media were some of the sponsors that also provided impressive prizes for the winners and participants.
With the proceeds obtained during the Gatorade MarathonHON, which amounted to L695,685.54, the commitment to the Hospital María, Especialidades Pediátricas was consolidated once again. Since opening in 2014, this hospital has provided specialized medical care in 11 pediatric areas, offering hope for life to children who need it most.
cbc through its brand Gatorade thanks all the participants, sponsors and collaborators who made this event possible, which has been a resounding success.