Can you imagine competing on the international stage at just 14? That’s exactly what Puerto Peñasco track and field wonder Alana Paola Armenta Valdez did, taking second place in discus and shot-put at the U-15 competitions of the World School Sport Games held September 13th in Belgrade, Serbia. ¡Felicidades!
By José Antonio Pérez Pan American Gold for Puerto Peñasco native José Carlos Villarreal in 1500 m On Aug. 8th, Puerto Peñasco native José Carlos Villarreal struck Gold in the 1500 meters of the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, becoming the first Mexican in history to take Gold at this distance at the […]
Rocky Point athletes bring home 11 medals from 2018 National Olympics and Youth Championship Puerto Peñasco, Sonora; June 7th, 2018 After a great performance by Puerto Peñasco’s athletes at the 2018 National Olympics and Youth National Championship, eight athletes brought back eleven medals in track & field and weightlifting. Municipal Athletic Director, Mario Lopez Palomo, […]
As Puerto Peñasco is where many sports “ladders” begin, as well as in bringing a form of entertainment to young girls and women preparing to compete in State Olympic games, from Nov. 4th-6th Puerto Peñasco will be host to 28 women’s soccer teams in 5 different categories. Marisol Cruz Leyva, tournament coordinator, indicates this is […]
With the participation of 32 teams hailing from Arizona, Sonora, Baja California, and Sinaloa, Puerto Peñasco is preparing to host the 7th “Rocky Open” Volleyball tournament of the municipal volleyball league presided over by Erick Francisco Guzmán. The tournament includes men’s and women’s open categories, from youth to master. Games will be held Sept. 10th […]
At just six years old, Brayan Portillo has already donned the title of top goal scorer at a national soccer tournament, and he’s already traveled to represent Sonora in various competitions. Far beyond spending time playing videogames on a tablet, Brayan Portillo – who just recently graduated from pre-school – spends his afternoons getting ready […]
Puerto Peñasco is no stranger to adrenaline. Last weekend, dozens of cyclists relished in that adrenaline at the 1st Mountain Bike Race held May 8th at Laguna del Mar. Participants traversed twenty-eight kilometers of dunes and trails through the desert mountainous landscape near the sea in this first mountain biking race organized by the local […]
Work on the first phase of the recreational “Mile Circuit” in the heart of the city’s athletic facilities is advancing. The athletic track that is part of the larger recreational project, into which 45 million pesos will be invested, will cover an area stretching 6 kilometers and 830 square meters. The track will be covered […]
Welcome our new Rundown sponsor Al Capone’s on Ave. Sinaloa – Now with a Fan page on Facebook! We are at the brink of perhaps one of the most revered days in Mexico, 10 de mayo, Día de las Madres. We wish all the moms out there a wonderful Mothers’ Day weekend! There’s lots going […]
This Saturday, Oct. 12th, the InSANDity obstacle course takes over part of the beach once again, this time in front of Playa Bonita. Organizer Luis Garrido explains some of the proceeds from this Fall InSANDity event will be going to the local DIF (Office on Integral Family Development) to help with their programs aimed at […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero There are those who celebrate anniversaries with cake and balloons, and others who celebrate with a 40 or 60 kilometer bike race along the Coastal Highway just North of Puerto Peñasco. On Sunday, October 6th the Pelicanos de Peñasco (a.k.a Team Peñasco) bike club will be celebrating its 5th year with the […]
City press release Mayor recognizes local athlete Frania Celaya June 24, 2013. Mayor Prof. Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta presented the young athlete Frania Guadalupe Celaya Rodríguez with special recognition for her outstanding participation in the VI National Athletic Games held June 16 – 22 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua. At the games, Celaya obtained a Gold Medal in […]
By MoKa Hammeken Los Rolling Rockies, Puerto Peñasco’s own wheelchair basketball crew, recently came home with a triumphant victory! Upon their return, the team gathered at the Municipal Gym with their trophy in hand, and donning individual medals for their second place finish at the Sonoran League tournament held in Caborca on April 6th & […]
By Plinio Rivero Lavín Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada, originally from and indeed the pride of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, has the opportunity to conquer two Flyweight World Championships of the World Boxing Association (AMB) and World Boxing Organization (OMB). This coming Saturday, April 6th, El Gallo will confront current Flyweight World Champion, Brian “Hawaiian Punch” […]
Los Rolling Rockies wheelchair basketball team will be hosting its first home games on Saturday, Feb. 23rd at the Municipal Gym on Blvd. Benito Juarez (about a block before Las Olas restaurant when heading north). Invited teams include squads from Tijuana, Nogales, and Caborca in addition to the home rollers. Come out to support the […]
Fishing. Golf. Sailing. Triathlons. Sunset cruises. Concerts. Motorcycle rallies. Now we can add obstacle course races to the range of activities in Puerto Peñasco. Names like Warrior and Spartan, conjuring up images of goddesses or superheroes, have dominated the obstacle racing world globally over the past 7 years. Now, InSANDity and the Dirty Beach Mud […]