Buenos Aires Marathon
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The Maratón de Buenos Aires is an annual marathon foot-race which takes place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, during the Southern Hemisphere's Spring, usually in October.
The 5th edition of the Marathon started on October 9, 2005 at 7:30 at the 9 de Julio Avenue and Córdoba Avenue in the Recoleta neighbourhood, being the start also the ending point after the 42 kilometres and 195 meters (26 miles and 385 yards) of the marathon.
The course visited many important spots of the city, featuring Callao Avenue, the River Plate Stadium, Libertador Avenue, Palermo neighbourhood, Corrientes Avenue, passing by the famous Gardel's neighbourhood, then down to La Boca's Caminito, to return passing by Puerto Madero, Casa Rosada, and the city centre.
The 2005 edition had almost 3000 participants from Argentina and all the world. Most of the foreign runners where from Peru, Ecuador and Chile, but there were also from other American and European countries.
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