The 2025 Zumballoween Marathon, Gran Canaria
Marathon # 525
Barefoot Marathon # 189
Maspalomas Dunes Marathon # 89
Date: October 31, 2025
My Time: 6:52:43
By Dr. Barefoot Sidy “Michael Jackson” Diallo
On Halloween 2025 I did barefoot my 525th marathon and attended two Zumba sessions in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria.
I first attended a morning Zumba session led by Yaiza at the Ozone Gym in Maspalomas; afterwards I did the marathon and, in the evening, I returned to the same Gym for a Halloween Zumba session led by Alba and Yami, hence the name of the race.
I also walked 10 km on top of the marathon’s 42.2 km, so I ended up doing 52 km (32.3 miles) on Halloween and 750 km (466 miles) in October 2025, which is in no way a performance, even at 70, as the human body is aptly designed for long-distance running and walking. I explain this in my book Running Barefoot for Human Survival, available on Amazon in paperback and e-book format (French edition: Courir pieds nus pour sauver les humains).
Barefoot Marathon # 189
Maspalomas Dunes Marathon # 89
Date: October 31, 2025
My Time: 6:52:43
By Dr. Barefoot Sidy “Michael Jackson” Diallo
On Halloween 2025 I did barefoot my 525th marathon and attended two Zumba sessions in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria.
I first attended a morning Zumba session led by Yaiza at the Ozone Gym in Maspalomas; afterwards I did the marathon and, in the evening, I returned to the same Gym for a Halloween Zumba session led by Alba and Yami, hence the name of the race.
I also walked 10 km on top of the marathon’s 42.2 km, so I ended up doing 52 km (32.3 miles) on Halloween and 750 km (466 miles) in October 2025, which is in no way a performance, even at 70, as the human body is aptly designed for long-distance running and walking. I explain this in my book Running Barefoot for Human Survival, available on Amazon in paperback and e-book format (French edition: Courir pieds nus pour sauver les humains).
On Halloween 2025 Dr. Sidy “Michael Jackson” Diallo performed in the Thriller choreography led by Alba at the Ozone Gym in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria.
On Halloween 2025 Dr. Sidy “Michael Jackson” Diallo performed in the Tumbala choreography led by Yami at the Ozone Gym in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria.
On Halloween 2025 Dr. Sidy “Michael Jackson” Diallo performed in the Chop Afro Club choreography led by Yaiza at the Ozone Gym in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria.
From left to right: Gisèle, Yami, Alba and Sidy “Michael Jackson” after the Halloween Zumba session at the Ozone Gym in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria
Dr. Sidy “Michael Jackson” Diallo and Gisèle Diallo on their way to the Halloween Zumba session
On Halloween 2025 Dr. Sidy “Michael Jackson” Diallo did barefoot his 525th marathon and attended two Zumba sessions in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria.
Dr. Sidy “Michael Jackson” Diallo’s 2025 Zumballoween Marathon Garmin Data
Dr. Sidy “Michael Jackson” Diallo did 750 km (466 miles) in October 2025.