Dr. Barefoot Sidy Diallo’s 71st Birthday Marathon, Gran Canaria
Marathon # 561
Maspalomas Dunes Marathon # 121
Date: March 22, 2026
Total Distance: 43.79 km
Total Time: 7:20:56
By Dr. Barefoot Sidy Diallo
I did my 561st marathon on my 71st birthday to celebrate the event despite the ongoing Storm Therese. That same day, March 22nd, the Maspalomas Lagoon (La Charca de Maspalomas), which had reached its maximum level due to heavy rains, began to overflow onto part of the beach. Fortunately, it was still possible to walk through the shallow waters of the flooded area.
Incidentally, my Garmin GPS mistakenly recorded the activity at 39.79 km, which prompted me to start another activity, adding 4 km.
My book Running Barefoot for Human Survival is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book format (French edition: Courir pieds nus pour sauver les humains).
Maspalomas Dunes Marathon # 121
Date: March 22, 2026
Total Distance: 43.79 km
Total Time: 7:20:56
By Dr. Barefoot Sidy Diallo
I did my 561st marathon on my 71st birthday to celebrate the event despite the ongoing Storm Therese. That same day, March 22nd, the Maspalomas Lagoon (La Charca de Maspalomas), which had reached its maximum level due to heavy rains, began to overflow onto part of the beach. Fortunately, it was still possible to walk through the shallow waters of the flooded area.
Incidentally, my Garmin GPS mistakenly recorded the activity at 39.79 km, which prompted me to start another activity, adding 4 km.
My book Running Barefoot for Human Survival is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book format (French edition: Courir pieds nus pour sauver les humains).
Dr. Barefoot Sidy Diallo did his 561st marathon on his 71st birthday to celebrate the event despite the ongoing Storm Therese.
Dr. Barefoot Sidy Diallo’s 71st Birthday Marathon Garmin Data 1/2
Dr. Barefoot Sidy Diallo’s 71st Birthday Marathon Garmin Data 2/2
On March 22, 2026, the Maspalomas Lagoon (La Charca de Maspalomas) had reached its maximum level due to Storm Therese and began to overflow onto part of the beach.