How 8,392 MXN Helped 18 Oaxacan Athletes Compete at a National Track Meet in Querétaro

What Happened in Querétaro

December 6. Eighteen athletes from Titanes Sport Clinic made the trip from Oaxaca to Querétaro for the 4th Dragon’s Club Youth and Open Festival—a meet where youth and open categories compete side by side. After a full season of training, this was their chance to see how the work translated to the track and set the stage for what’s coming in 2026.

None of it happens without the people who backed the campaign. This report is for you.

Breaking Down the 8,392 MXN

The trip cost money. Getting eighteen athletes to another state, keeping them fed and rested, getting them registered—it adds up fast. We didn’t cover everything, but we helped. For this event, we tracked 8,392 MXN in support for Titanes and middle-distance runner Juan Victoria.

Here’s where it came from:

Emma Francey (Aquitaine, France) contributes to the general Titanes fund through Oax Sport, along with what we bring in from our Airbnb experiences.

Héctor Hernández (DeQueen, Arkansas) sent a donation specifically for Titanes.

The Municipality of Magdalena Apasco provided support earmarked for Juan Victoria.

This helped with transportation, shared rooms, race-day food, and entry fees for eighteen people. Athletes and families covered the rest, but having this backing meant nobody had to skip the trip because of money.

About Titanes Sport Clinic

Titanes runs out of Oaxaca. It’s not flashy, just focused.

Coach Uber Clain builds training around what the data shows, not hunches. His athletes—youth and university level—go through performance testing throughout the year, follow structured training blocks, and get plans tailored to their events. If you run the 400m, you’re not training like someone who runs the 1500m. Simple as that.

The partnership with Oax Sport works like this: Titanes handles the technical side—the workouts, the testing, the race strategy. Oax Sport handles access—travel funding, competition opportunities, connecting athletes with donors who believe in what they’re building.

What Coach Uber Saw

We asked Uber what the trip was really about and what he took away from watching his athletes compete. Here’s what he told us.

Why Querétaro mattered

The main objective was to assess performance in a high-level competitive environment to accurately evaluate our current state, validate the work we have done, and obtain real information that allows us to plan more precisely toward 2026. We wanted to observe how athletes responded under pressure, how they executed technique in real conditions, and how close we are to the standards we seek.

How it went

The overall performance was positive. There were clear advances in technical aspects, in execution under fatigue, and in the ability to compete with determination. Important marks were achieved, and in other cases the experience allowed us to identify what needs work. Overall, the team competed with maturity, discipline, and a better understanding of the process.

What stood out most

The best moment was seeing the consistency with which athletes executed what we train in Oaxaca. Starts, pace control, pace changes, energy management, and confidence in their preparation. Beyond a specific mark, the most valuable part was how the group faced the competition with responsibility and character. That level of commitment shows we are building a solid and sustainable model.

What changes for 2026

For 2026 I will adjust two main aspects:

• The transition from load to competition. We will seek a more precise taper so athletes arrive fresher and more explosive.

• Specificity. We will increase work by event and by athlete, especially race pace, maximum speed, and lactate management in middle-distance races.

We will also reinforce testing, monitoring, and specific strength work to reach key moments with greater precision.

Why the financial backing mattered

The financial support was essential. It allowed us to cover the main travel expenses, such as lodging, and above all it helped the athletes arrive in better physical and mental condition, without the additional pressure of solving financial issues. Thanks to this backing we could focus on competing, learning, and representing our state with dignity. It was a real boost for this project to keep growing.

How the Team Performed

Titanes athletes competed across sprint, middle-distance, and distance events in both youth and open categories. Technical execution improved. They stayed competitive against clubs from other states. Several athletes came close to personal bests.

But the bigger takeaway wasn’t about any single placement. It was proof that what they’ve been building in Oaxaca holds up when they travel. The training model translates. The athletes can handle the pressure of a national meet. They showed up ready.

Juan Victoria’s Two Races

Juan runs the 800m and 1500m. He also helps coordinate logistics for Oax Sport—so he sees both sides of what it takes to make these trips happen.

In Querétaro, he raced twice. Here’s how he describes it.

The mile and the 600m

I had gone six months without competing on the track and that made me somewhat nervous and distracted instead of calm. The first event was the mile and my body didn’t respond as I expected, so the result wasn’t good. But that helped me feel calmer for the second event, the 600m, which was my main race. I felt relaxed and focused. Even so, the fatigue from the mile affected the result. I tried to go out strong and stay with the leaders. That helped because I was able to hold on and finish with a good time considering I had already raced earlier that day.

What competing does

I think the most important part was simply competing. That helps a lot with motivation and with improving details during training, which then allows us to perform better when it’s time to race.

What covered expenses mean

I will always say this is the greatest help an athlete can receive because it allowed me to stay calm and focused on my training. Without this support I honestly would not have been able to attend the event.

To the people who made it possible

I will always be grateful to all the people who have supported me and have been a source of backing throughout my sports career. Without their help many things would not be possible. Thank you for believing in athletes from Oaxaca.

What We’re Taking Forward

A few things became clear in Querétaro.

The Titanes approach works. Athletes are executing technique and race strategy more consistently than before. Competing outside Oaxaca still matters—for development, for perspective, for proving to themselves they can do this at a higher level. And when travel expenses are handled cleanly, athletes show up calmer, sharper, more focused.

Now the work shifts to 2026. Uber’s dialing in the pre-competition taper. Training will get even more event-specific, more individualized. And on our end, we’ll keep the financial side organized—restricted donations, documented expenses, full transparency.

How You Can Keep Supporting This

Oax Sport Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit registered in the United States.
EIN: 86-3407818.

Oax Sport A.C. is a nonprofit civil association registered in Mexico.

We exist to support athletes from underserved communities in Oaxaca. Travel funding, competition access, coaching, whatever helps them keep progressing.

If you want to back Titanes or other athletes we work with, donate here:

Givebutter: https://givebutter.com/OaxSport

Supporting Titanes specifically? Write “Titanes” in the note or memo field. We treat those as restricted funds—100% goes directly toward documented Titanes expenses.

Thanks for making Querétaro possible. Thanks for trusting what we’re building.

One question for you: What would make these support reports more useful? What would help you stay connected to the athletes and the work happening in Oaxaca?

Last updated: December 15, 2025