Nike 10K Race

This is the first time I watch the start of this popular race, although I've often waited for friends and relatives at the end. I wanted to see how you start a race with 8,000 runners.

They change the starting point from year to year; in 2009 it was the awesome Palacio Legislativo. The crowd of runners in yellow shirts was kept in position by means of heavy metal fences.

The race attracts runners from every age and physical condition. After the first few hundred meters everybody still looks quite in shape!










I find most inspiring the huge effort made by wheelchair and blind runners. They got the strongest applause, well deserved. Hope they managed to finish the race!

Made in Here

Hecho Acá (Made in Here) is a large annual fair of artisans and designers of every type of object. It takes place in the LATU tents. It is a good opportunity to watch people and to learn about new trends.

Had you ever seen this size of mate straw (bombilla)? It was more than 2 meter tall.

A small team of young and graceful dancers was doing its best to dance inside the crowded tents. They danced better than I could photograph them!










Neopan 400 film, pushed to 800. Camera was the compact Olympus XA.