Reto de los 7 Templos – 7 Churches Visitation Challenge in Lima 2019

Sport
reto-de-los-7-templos-7-churches-visitation-challenge-lima-peru-2019
Date: Friday, 19 April 2019 08:00

On Good Friday 2019 the “Reto de los 7 Templos”, a different approach to the Roman Catholic tradition of the 7 Churches Visitation on Holy Thursday, returns to Lima, this year already in its 6th edition.

Usually during the Seven Churches Visitation, the faithful visit seven (sometimes 14) churches on the evening of Maundy Thursday to pray before the Blessed Sacrament in each church.

In Lima, this old tradition is kept alive by sharing a different Good Friday morning as friends, runners and believers. The 7 Churches Challenge consists of running / jogging about 24 km through Lima visiting 7 iconic churches in the Peruvian capital along the way. The stops at the churches as well serve as time to rest und interact.

The Reto de los 7 Templos isn’t a competitive race, but 100% recreational and done at a relaxed pace. Next to runners as well cyclists, skateboarders and inline skaters are more than welcome to join the fun.

Visited churches and distances

All participants meet at the Plaza Mayor in Lima’s city center in front of the Cathedral.

  • From Lima’s Cathedral to San José in Jesús María (4.9 km)
  • From San José to San Francisco in San Borja (7.4 km)
  • From San Francisco to Virgen del Pilar in San Isidro (5.5 km)
  • From Virgen del Pilar to Santa María Reina in Miraflores (1.5 km)
  • From Santa María Reina to Medalla Milagrosa in Miraflores (2.1 km)
  • From Medalla Milagrosa to Santa Rita de Casia in Surco (2.9 km)
Venue / Location:
Meeting point: Plaza Mayor in front of the Cathedral
Address:
Lima city center
Tickets:
please visit below website and fill in the registration form
Entrance:
free

All Dates


  • Friday, 19 April 2019 08:00
Say something here...
characters left
or post as a guest
All comments MUST be in English and will be moderated before publishing.
They will appear below within 24 hours.
Loading comment... The comment will be refreshed after 00:00.

Be the first to comment.

Peru Newsflash

Peru Event Calendar

Latest Content...

Latest Video

Maria Reiche - Memories

Maria Reiche - Memories

Submitted by: Tintin
05 December 2021

Long Reads...

  • Peruvian Archaeology

    The Mystery of the Nazca Lines in Peru

    In the 1920s, when people first flew across southern Peru, they made an astonishing discovery. Stretching below them,…
  • Peruvian Personalities & Founders

    Francisco Pizarro González (1474-1541)

    Francisco Pizarro, a peasant from Spain, was one of the least well-equipped conquerors in history. However, in the name…
  • Peruvian Archaeology

    The colorful Fabrics and Textiles of Peru

    Europe’s first knowledge of Peruvian textiles was acquired following the Spanish invasion of Peru in 1532, when the…
  • Peruvian Legends, Myths & Tales

    The Jeweled Frog and the Condor

    By a quiet pond, at the side of a cloud-topped mountain in Peru, lived a small green frog and his large green family.…
  • Peru Info

    Peruvian Economy

    The Peruvian economy is an emerging, social market economy highly dependent on foreign trade and classified as an upper…