Santiago Marathon
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Galen Rupp and Chilean runners prepare for Santiago Marathon
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The 2026 Santiago Marathon will gather over 33,000 participants this Sunday, starting and finishing at Palacio de La Moneda. US Olympic medalist Galen Rupp arrives as a special guest, while local runners Carlos Díaz and Hugo Catrileo compete in key distances. The event introduces a WhatsApp digital coach to assist participants.
Kenyan Cornelius Chepkok won the 42K at the Santiago Marathon with 33,000 runners, while Chilean Hugo Catrileo finished third after dropping his water bottle. Ethiopian Tigst Belew won the women's category with a record time. Carlos Díaz took third in the 21K.