Bogotá celebrates its 20th half marathon this Sunday

By Clemmie Pollard July 27, 2019
Thousands of runners fill the street in last year's Bogotá half marathon
Thousands of runners fill the street in last year’s Bogotá half marathon. Photo: Media Maratón de Bogotá

The Bogotá half marathon happening tomorrow will gather thousands of people from different countries.


For a lot of people, the first thing that hits them when they travel to Bogotá is the altitude. To be gasping for breath after climbing one measly flight of stairs can be embarrassing, but it’s all understandable when you take into account that Bogotá lies 2,640 metres above sea level.

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