Benidorm Half Marathon 2026

“Start with the sunset and finish under the stars.” The Benidorm Half starts the half marathon at 18:00 on Saturday 21 November 2026, after the 10K at 17:00. By then the sun has set, and you run through the old town, along the seafront and among the skyscrapers as the city lights come on. Both courses are RFEA-certified.

A big, international field

The race is growing fast. By mid-September 2026 it had already matched its record of 9,000 entries, more than two months before race day, and the organisers expect around 12,500. More than half the runners come from abroad, and in 2026 the race won the city’s Premio Turismo “Ciudad de Benidorm” in the international category.

Race-day logistics

• Bibs: at the runners’ fair on Friday 20 November, 9:00–20:00, and Saturday 21 November, 9:00–16:00. Show the QR code you receive when you enter, and collect your shirt with the envelope your bib comes in. Sizes chosen at entry can’t be changed.
• Cloakroom: next to the start and finish, 16:00–20:30. Use the numbered sticker you get with your bib.
• Start pens: they open at 16:15 for the 10K and 17:15 for the half. Your bib colour sets your pen.
• Pacers in the half for sub-1:30, sub-1:45 and sub-2:00.
• Water: km 5, 11 and 15 in the half (km 5 in the 10K), with food and drink at the finish.
• Medical: six ambulances on course and a field hospital after the finish.
• Medal engraving with your name and time: €6 when you enter, €12 on race day.

The time limit for the half is 2 h 30 min.