Amid applause, drum music, and the chiming of the municipal clock, the 70th edition of the Conspiracy Race was held this afternoon, a sporting and symbolic event that has ignited the city’s patriotic spirit for more than six decades.
The race started punctually at 5:00 PM in front of the Parish of San Miguel Arcángel, running through the cobblestone streets steeped in history, covering an approximate five-kilometer distance that tested the endurance of dozens of participants.
Streets such as Correo, Núñez, Santo Domingo, San Francisco, Cuna de Allende, and Aldama became the setting for the living memory of the libertarian movement.
More than just a running race, this event serves as a selection process for the runners who, in the early hours of September 15, will carry the symbolic libertarian flame from Querétaro to San Miguel de Allende.
This year, 18 men and 10 women were chosen to represent the city in this tradition that evokes the beginnings of Independence.
Raúl Vallejo, municipal treasurer, noted, “The atmosphere is still there; we can feel the tradition, the sport, the brotherhood, and the excitement. This race is very much ours, very San Miguel, and we are very proud of it. We thank Mayor Mauricio Trejo for always supporting the event.”
The festive atmosphere was highlighted by the participation of entire families, national and international visitors who took the opportunity to document the course with photographs and videos. With this 70th edition, the Conspiracy Race reaffirms its role as one of the most important cultural and sporting symbols of San Miguel de Allende, an annual event that unites sport, identity, and historical memory.
In the men’s race, Brian Brandon Llamas Tovar took first place, adding six consecutive victories. He and 17 other selected athletes will participate in the torch relay.
Among them:
16:03″91 Brian Brandon Llamas Tovar
16:04″42 Fernando López Ramírez
16:11″42 Genaro Hernández Rangel
16:36″06 David Sánchez Mora
16:43″27 Néstor Alexis Arriaga Juárez
16:52″22 Raúl Alarcón Segura
16:56″23 Cristian Miguel Sanabria
17:00″37 Gilberto Mauricio Sánchez
17:01″31 Francisco Emanuel Santana Robk
17:03″04 Luis Daniel Espinosa Servín
17:12″32 Manuel Iván Gerardo Rosas
17:15″42 Erick Adrián Frías Nieto
17:22″24 Ángel Iván Tapia Ramírez
17:22″97 José Antonio Lozado
17:24″ Luis Alejandro Trejo Sánchez
17:31″ Luis Miguel Carrera Luna
17:33″ Mauricio Yael Palacios Conejo
17:34″ Oscar Vázquez Torres
In the women’s division, the 10 selected to carry the symbolic libertarian flame are:
Guadalupe Mendoza Hernández
Paulina Carranza Valencia
Mariana Morales Sánchez
Sonia Palma Caporal
Angélica Rivera
Maricruz Reyes
Poala Range Rodríguez
Gabriel Salgado Monjarás
Citlalli Fernanda Hernández Becerra
Mar Rodríguez
Source: oem
