2019 Pan American Games torch relay

Last updated
Lima 2019 Torch Relay emblem.svg
Host city Lima, Peru
Distance5,500 km
Torch bearers1,200 [1]
Start dateJuly 4, 2019
End dateJuly 26, 2019

The 2019 Pan American Games torch relay is a 23-day torch run, occurring from July 4 to July 26, 2019, being held prior to the start of the Games. The relay brought the torch from Machu Picchu to the Pan American Ceremonies Venue for the opening ceremony after a lighting ceremony at the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico on 2 July 2019. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Route

DayDateDepartmentCities
1July 4 Cuzco Machu Picchu, [5] Ollantaytambo, Maras, Sacred Valley, Cusco, Vinicunca
2July 5 Puno Juliaca, Puno, Lake Titicaca
3July 6 Moquegua Moquegua
4July 7 Arequipa Arequipa
5July 8
6July 9 Ica Nazca, Ica
7July 10 Ayacucho Ayacucho
8July 11 Junín Huancayo
9July 12 Huánuco Huánuco
10July 13 Pasco Cerro de Pasco
11July 14 Huánuco Tingo María
12July 15
13July 16 San Martín Tarapoto
14July 17 Amazonas Bagua Grande
15July 18
16July 19 Piura Piura
17July 20 Lambayeque Chiclayo
18July 21 Cajamarca Cajamarca
19July 22 La Libertad Trujillo
20July 23 Ancash Chimbote, Huaraz
21July 24
22July 25 Callao Callao
23July 26 Lima Lima

References

  1. Deportes, América (2018-09-07). "Panamericanos Lima 2019: la ruta de la antorcha en detalles". www.americatv.com.pe. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  2. "Lima 2019 announce Torch Relay to start at Machu Picchu". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
  3. "Lima 2019 invitó a gobernadores electos a participar de relevos de la antorcha panamericana | Ovación Corporación Deportiva". ovacion.pe. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
  4. "Los organizadores de los Panamericanos Lima 2019 detallan la ruta de la antorcha y la apertura | Deportes | Edición América | Agencia EFE". efe.com. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
  5. "Pan American Games Torch Relay underway after flame is ignited in Machu Picchu ruins".