# Mauricio Curts

> Mauricio Diaz Arellano Curts, often known publicly as Mau Díaz, is a Vancouver-based entrepreneur, runner, and co-founder of Aire Libre. His work combines running and hiking trips with cultural encounters and creative storytelling. An expedition through Seri territory in Sonora in December 2015 helped establish the project’s direction; Aire Libre later developed international travel experiences, team retreats, and a creative studio.

- **Role:** CEO & Co-founder at Aire Libre
- **Organizations:** Aire Libre, Aire Libre Ventures, Juanson Running, lululemon (run ambassador)
- **From:** Mexico City, Mexico
- **Education:** Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (Tecnológico de Monterrey)
- **Known for:** Co-founded Aire Libre with Manuel Morato and Daniel Almazán Klinckwort., Aire Libre selected among Forbes México’s 30 business promises in 2020., Completed the 2017 Boston Marathon approximately 30 seconds under three hours.

## Career timeline

- **2015** — Participated in the December 20 expedition from El Desemboque to Bahía de Kino through Seri territory in Sonora; the journey became the film AL-01.
- **2016** — AL-01: Crossing the Land of the Seri was an official selection of the Freeman Film Festival.
- **2017** — Aire Libre’s first international retreat took place in Oaxaca with Running Off The Grid in January.
- **2017** — Finished the Boston Marathon in approximately 2:59:30, as reported by Freeman.
- **2020** — Aire Libre Running appeared in Forbes México’s 30 Promesas de los Negocios selection.
- **2023** — Discussed Aire Libre’s running and cultural travel philosophy in a December Vivobarefoot interview.
- **2025** — Appeared on Cuentos Corporativos in June and Rob talks Running in July.
- **2026** — Listed as a speaker in the Love Trails Festival 2026 talks programme.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Aire Libre with Manuel Morato and Daniel Almazán Klinckwort.
- Aire Libre selected among Forbes México’s 30 business promises in 2020.
- Completed the 2017 Boston Marathon approximately 30 seconds under three hours.
- Cuentos Corporativos’s June 2025 episode introduction reported more than 130 Aire Libre experiences in 18 countries.
- Participated in AL-01, an official selection at Freeman Film Festival 2016.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Featured in episode 256 of Cuentos Corporativos, discussing running, creative work, and Aire Libre.
- **2025-07** — Guest on episode 41 of Rob talks Running, published July 29.
- **2026-07** — Listed in Love Trails Festival’s 2026 talks programme; his LinkedIn also announced a July 2 talk in Wales.

## Links

- Website: https://airelibre.ventures/
- LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/mauricio-diaz-arellano-curts-2076a41b
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/maudactv
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maudac/

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Last updated: 2026-10-10