Mérida is the capital and largest city of Mexico’s Yucatán state. An inland city, Mérida is known for its architecture typical of colonial Spanish cities. Odd-numbered streets run east/west and even-numbered streets run north/south.
The best place to run in Mérida is our ‘runseeing’ tour, inspired by friend of Great Runs, ************@***il.com” data-hovercard-owner-id=”137″>Aurélie Vilmer. Highlights include numerous important buildings and museums, beautiful architecture, several small parks, the Plaza Grande, and the city’s principal monumental street, the Paseo De Montejo. For some off-road running, the best bet is the 7.6 km path through the Parque Lineal “Los Paseos” (linear park), and even more in the adjacent Del Poniente Ecological Park. There’s a world-class running track at the Estadio Gral. Salvador Alvarado and a more modest one at Estadio Carlos Iturralde.
Runners should note that Mérida is hot and humid year-round, with temps typically warmer than coastal locations.
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