In the chapter on Sofía Berwig, Brazilian ultra-marathon runner and model, she tells us about her philosophy of life and that for her there is no better or more skilled opponent than oneself.
In this video that is available through the channel, he talked with Rafael Monreal, who is a runner from the Tohono O’odham community located in northwestern Sonora. He tells us about the “Salt Walk” that the community carries out once a year in the Pinacate biosphere, where the route of this great race will pass, this ceremony was to prepare the soldiers of the community and protect the population.
The O’odham managed to recover this sacred ceremony after the division of the nation by the border between Mexico and the USA. “The same respect you have for the mountain you should have for Xicotoac. If your mind is not prepared, the same mountain will teach you that you are not prepared. But if the mountain allows you to explore it, you will receive a blessing. If she doesn’t want to, it’s like the sea, it’s like any other element. Everything has a why and a what for.” Rafael expresses in this talk with Berwig.
When is The Great Desert Race in Puerto Peñasco?
This challenge for ultramarathoners is scheduled for October 22 and 23.
How many racing classifications are there?
There are the shortest in 10 and 25 kilometers, challenges that are carried out in a single day.
The most demanding are 50 and 75 kilometers, which will take place in two days. These are divided into two days on one of the most extreme and most biodiverse routes in North America, making it a unique experience.
How to register to participate in the Desert Race?
Registration must be done through the official page in which you will be asked for your personal data and to choose the race you are going to run.
How to get to Puerto Peñasco?
Although this town in the Upper Gulf of California in the state of Sonora has an airport, it does not have commercial flights available. So the easiest way to get to this destination is to fly to Mexicali, Baja California and travel by land, this takes about 3:30 hours. Another alternative is to get to Hermosillo, Sonora and take a highway to the northwest of the state, the journey requires 5 hours by land.