Macarena Larraín

I'm Macarena Larraín, an amateur marathon runner and a stroke survivor. I share my road through recovery, discipline and perseverance to show that progress is real even when it comes slowly.

Macarena Larraín corriendo con lentes de sol y polera de competencia

My story

On 15 July 2019 my life changed without warning: I had an ischemic stroke caused by a carotid artery dissection, which left me with left-sided spastic hemiparesis. That was the beginning of a demanding physical and emotional rehabilitation.

Sport became the engine of my recovery. In 2022 I completed a marathon again — a symbol of resilience and perseverance.

Today I share my story from the rebuilding: a diagnosis does not define your future. With purpose, support and determination it is always possible to move forward. 42K is how I live.

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Step by step

Step by step you build the 42 kilometres that matter most: the ones made of perseverance.

YoutubeRun this story with me
Training sessions, races and real moments from my road after the stroke. Every kilometre here tells a story of perseverance.
PodcastVoices that move you
Conversations about resilience, sport and life. Real stories that show you can always begin again.
NewsThe road goes on
Sporting milestones, press coverage and news from 42K de Perseverancia. A place to share every step of the project.

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Macarena en brazos de su equipo de rehabilitación de la Clínica Los Coihues, rodeada por el resto del equipo

Resources I share

Every story has a breaking point. Mine turned into 42 kilometres of perseverance.

Member of the advisory board of Punto Seguido

Macarena Larraín, integrante del consejo asesor de Punto Seguido

Running and rehabilitation

Running does not always begin at a starting line; very often it begins in recovery. In my case, running became a tool for physical and emotional rehabilitation after a stroke.
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Every training session is discipline, patience and trust in the process. Through movement I learned to reconnect with my body, strengthen my mind and turn challenges into chances to grow.
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There were people who walked more than my kilometres — they shaped the way I understand life. This space exists because some of them are still running with me, only differently now.

Perseverance