By Diana García, Director of Public Engagement & Creative Strategy, Oax Sport
On August 1, 2026, about 165 runners gathered in the center of Magdalena Apazco, Oaxaca, for Senderos de Cantera 12K. The course took them across rocky climbs, narrow trails and a long descent toward town.
The community race raised money to provide equipment for local children and young athletes in Magdalena Apazco. Race registration fees funded MX$10,000 in complete running kits and MX$3,000 in training mats.
The event included university, open, local, youth and children’s categories. Preparing the route took about two weeks, with athletes, organizers, municipal authorities, Oax Sport and local collaborators working before race morning.
About 165 runners across five categories
About 165 runners took part. Around 115 competed in the Universitaria, Libre and Local categories. Another 50 participated in the Infantil and Juvenil categories.
The prize purse totaled MX$24,400. Organizers distributed it among the categories in the race program, and the municipal president presented the awards after the competition.
Braulio Jiménez Hernandez, known online as @braulionxs, photographed the course, participants, winners and award presentations.
From Portland to the trails of Magdalena Apazco
Katie came to Oaxaca from Portland, Oregon, looking for the routes local runners use. After watching the marathon crowds in the city, she told Oax Sport how impressed she was by Oaxaca’s running community and asked whether another community race was coming up.
Oax Sport told her about Senderos de Cantera and offered to take her to Magdalena Apazco. On August 1, Katie joined the field as a guest runner.
On race morning, she followed the red course markers across the rocky trail with the other runners.
From pavement to rocky trail
The race began on pavement in the center of Magdalena Apazco. Then the asphalt ended.
Shortly after kilometer two, runners reached the first major climb. Red ribbons tied to branches showed the way through the brush as the route crossed exposed rock, dirt roads and narrow trails.
The course rose and fell around the community. Later, the runners passed through town again before returning to the trails for another difficult climb toward the mine known as El Talán.
After El Talán, the route opened onto wider roads and trails. Most of the remaining distance was downhill toward the finish.
About 80 percent of the course was trail and 20 percent was asphalt. Oax Sport retained a GPX record with the race files.
Two weeks of work before race day
Work on the route began about two weeks before the race.
Juan Zurita Victoria handled much of the planning, logistics and general coordination. Athletes from the Magdalena Peñasco athletics club cleared and conditioned the course.
Some workdays lasted close to 10 hours. With machetes, shovels and rakes, the group cut back vegetation, opened trails, prepared dirt roads and improved difficult sections.
The race provided food, drinks and snacks during the workdays and spent MX$6,000 on this support.
Who worked on the race
- Juan Zurita Victoria led much of the planning, route preparation, logistics and general coordination.
- Oax Sport promoted the event, registered participants and administered the digital registration payments.
- Mane Peña organized runners’ names, assigned race numbers and prepared them for distribution. She also worked with race numbers and medals on race day.
- Uber Clain Herrera Aquino, accompanied by one of his athletes, distributed race numbers and worked with the judges.
- Braulio Jiménez Hernandez (@braulionxs) photographed the competition.
- Municipal authorities supported the event and funded the prize program. The municipal president presented the awards.
- The Municipal Councillor for Police worked on security at crossings and along the course.
- A medical unit remained available in case a runner needed assistance.
No major incidents were reported.
How the race raised and spent its funds
Registration income totaled MX$22,150:
- MX$18,650 in digital payments
- MX$3,500 in cash registrations
Municipal support totaled MX$30,000, bringing race resources to MX$52,150 before Juan Zurita Victoria’s personal contribution.
Of the municipal support, MX$24,400 paid the prize purse. The remaining MX$5,600 covered other race expenses.
Registration income, municipal support and Juan’s contribution paid for prizes, medals, race numbers, route preparation, food and drinks, advertising, complete running kits and training mats.
What the race provided for local young athletes
The fundraising supported local children and young athletes in Magdalena Apazco.
The race spent MX$10,000 on complete running kits for local children and young athletes. The kits included running shirts and shorts.
The race also spent MX$3,000 on training mats for local young athletes. They use the mats for mobility, strength and other exercises.
Final financial reconciliation
Final race expenses totaled MX$53,605:
- MX$24,400 in prize money
- MX$8,700 for medals and race numbers
- MX$10,000 for complete running kits for local children and young athletes
- MX$3,000 for training mats for local children and young athletes
- MX$6,000 for food, drinks and snacks during route preparation
- MX$1,505 in smaller expenses, including ribbon, spray paint, lime, metates and Facebook advertising
The final reconciliation was:
- Race resources: MX$52,150
- Juan Zurita Victoria’s final personal contribution: MX$1,455
- Total expenses: MX$53,605
- Final bank balance: MX$0
- Final difference: MX$0
This report rounds all financial figures to the nearest peso.
Media coverage and race gallery
NVI Noticias published a preview of Senderos de Cantera 12K on July 7, 2026. The article covered the categories, registration, prizes, course and coordination between Oax Sport and local authorities.
Read the NVI Noticias article: Carrera Atlética Senderos de Cantera
A larger collection of photographs by Braulio Jiménez Hernandez is available in the event’s Facebook gallery.
View the Senderos de Cantera 12K photo gallery
What stayed in Magdalena Apazco
The complete running kits and training mats purchased with race registration fees remained with the local young athletes in Magdalena Apazco after the event.
They will continue using the equipment during regular training.
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Legal and transparency
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