Algeciras Half Marathon 2027

Most Spanish half marathons start early on a Sunday morning. Algeciras does the opposite: the 11th edition starts at 19:00 on Saturday 3 October 2026, so most of the race is run at dusk along the Bay of Gibraltar. The finish closes at 21:20, which gives you 2 hours 20 minutes. That’s tighter than the 2 h 30 min allowed in 2025, so if you’re a 2:15 runner, don’t count on the extra margin you had last year.

The route

In 2025 the race started and finished at the Estadio Enrique Talavera. The single lap went out along the Paseo de la Cornisa towards the cemetery, joined the Carretera de El Rinconcillo, went up Avenida de Italia and Avenida Virgen del Carmen towards the Málaga road, and then followed the Paseo Marítimo. There were three drinks stations and pacers for 1:30, 1:45, 2:00 and 2:15. The organisers haven’t published the 2026 course details yet, so check the regulations nearer the date.

The Strait of Gibraltar is known for its winds, the easterly levante and the westerly poniente. The seafront stretches are where they’ll affect you most. The evening start doesn’t change that, but it does avoid the midday sun.

Entering

• Individual: €12 until 3 September, then €15. Entries close on 30 September at 10:00, or earlier if the 400 places fill.
• Relay: €8 per runner, if you’d rather share the distance with a team.
• You must be 18 or over on race day. Entry fees are only refunded if the race is cancelled.

The race is organised by Algeciras city council and the Club de Atletismo Bahía de Algeciras, with Gesconchip timing.

Making a weekend of it

A Saturday-evening race leaves Sunday free. From Algeciras, ferries cross to Ceuta and Tangier. Tarifa and the beaches of the Costa de la Luz are about 25 minutes away by car. If you’re driving in from Málaga or Seville, allow for Saturday traffic so you don’t arrive in a rush.