Corrida Nocturna

On Saturday evening the UNAM hosted the annual "Corrida Nocturna" (Night Run). It is an 8 Kilometer race for UNAM alum and current students. About 17,000 participated this year. One English Club member, Joel, was going to run it, so I joined the "team" and encouraged a few more to come along with us. One girl in particular, Alheli, ran it with us even though she did not run at all prior to the race. Alheli became a Christian last year, by way of meeting RUF members through the English Club. I figured the race would be a fun way for us to deepen our new friendship as we "suffered" through an evening run! I LOVED every minute of it...and we did laugh a lot!

Yes! Those are ALL people...pre-race.

The English-Club'ers who ran (Joel, Lara, Alheli, Carlos)

About to start...and it's getting dark.

Alheli at the beginning of the race when she was still smiling!

At this point she still thought running was fun.

Joel

Mid-run action

The COOLEST thing about this race is that you finish IN the Olympic stadium on the UNAM's campus that that was built in the 1990's when Mexico hosted the Olympics; and where the Pumas (UNAM's professional soccer team) play. So above we are entering into the BRIGHT stadium.

...entering into the olympic stadium! SO COOL!

The final part of the race was a lap around the track.

Finished!

Post-Race group shot!