Progreso’s signature night run is back. City sports officials opened registration for the Carrera de las Antorchas, the coastal torch-lit race that ushers in Independence month. The 2025 edition starts in Chicxulub Puerto and finishes at the municipal palace, with a 5:30 pm gun time on Saturday, September 13. Entry is in pre-sale now, cash awards are set, and categories range from Libre to Veterano Plus. Here’s what to know—how to register, what your fee includes, and why this race matters to runners and residents alike.
Carrera de las Antorchas night run
The torchlights are coming back to the coast. Progreso’s government has opened registration for the Carrera de las Antorchas, the annual night run that links Chicxulub Puerto with the city’s historic seat of government. The start is set for 5:30 pm on Saturday, September 13, with runners moving from the Chicxulub Puerto commissariat toward the finish at the Palacio Municipal in downtown Progreso. City officials frame the race as a warm-up to September’s Independence celebrations and a way to put local streets in the hands of families and athletes for a night.
City Sports and Youth director Luis Vera’s office is handling the call for entries this year. The route choice—start in Chicxulub Puerto, finish at the municipal palace—mirrors past editions and underscores the event’s communal feel: neighborhoods along the shoreline come out with lamps and phone lights as runners pass. Municipal posts and race-community calendars confirm the date, time, and course.
The city’s public call lists a two-tier fee structure and the standard runner’s kit: shirt, finisher medal, and hydration. Those details are also making the rounds on running community pages and the organizer’s channels, which point back to Eventos Volaré as the online gateway. If you prefer to register face-to-face, City Hall and the Unidad Deportiva counters remain open through business hours.
Categories and awards
Officials set the same age bands many Yucatán road races use: Libre (18–29), Sub Máster (30–39), Máster (40–49), Veterano (50–59), and Veterano Plus (60+). Cash prizes will be paid to the top three in each division—$700 MXN for first, $400 MXN for second, and $250 MXN for third—on top of the standard kit. That structure keeps the race accessible while still rewarding speed across generations.
The race’s identity rests on something more than payouts. In Progreso, the torch run opens the season of patriotic ceremonies. Organizers emphasize the event’s role in “convivencia,” a civic gathering as much as a competition. Expect families to line the malecón and intersections near the Centro as the pack flows toward the finish.
Chicxulub Puerto and Progreso sit shoulder-to-shoulder on the Gulf. Linking the two in a single night run turns the shoreline into a corridor of light; it also means temporary traffic controls along the connectors and near the palace. Plan extra time if you’ll be driving into centro that evening. Local race calendars and municipal posts have repeated the start and finish markers so residents can anticipate the flow.
Progreso has leaned into community sports to activate public space after dusk and ahead of the national holidays. The torch run fits that mission: familiar roads, a short coastal link, and a visible finish at City Hall. With registration up and kits prepared, the city expects a healthy field across the five categories—even if the draw is as much about local pride as podiums.
If you’re registering this week, the pre-sale rate applies. After August 31, plan on the updated fee. The Eventos Volaré link guides you through payment and category selection; in-person counters remain a reliable option for residents without easy online access. Either way, you’ll walk away with the same kit and a place on a shoreline course that Progreso claims as its own.
