By Catalina Alvarez | Project Manager
The Medellín Marathon is the oldest running competition in Colombia. It is organized by MCM Operador de Eventos, a company dedicated to the management of sporting and cultural events of great magnitude. For 10 consecutive years, United for Colombia Foundation have participated with its running team.
This year was particularly special because it was the first time after COVID quarantine that the team could run together again. 30 athletes from different regions of Colombia came to Medellin to join this international race. We invite you to watch the video and enjoy our team’s happiest moments!
These are some of our athletes:
Irma is from Zaragoza, small town in Antioquia, one of the places most affected by landmines in Colombia. When she was 10 years old, she stepped on a landmine and lost her left leg, while she was collecting sticks with her father in the field. Now, she has an 8-year-old daughter and lives with her family.
Jhon Montero, in 2008 stepped on a landmine in a military operation in the state of Huila. After retiring from the Army, he studied Graphic Design and nowadays works as a Coach in Mine Risk Education (MRE) in Colombian vulnerable zones.
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