Burgos "In the Footsteps of El Cid" 21K 2027

Burgos has a new half marathon. Burgos21k “Tras las Huellas del Cid” (in the footsteps of El Cid) holds its first edition on Sunday 25 October 2026, and it’s already on the Castilla y León athletics federation’s regional calendar. It starts at 10:00 on Avenida del Arlanzón, beside the sports arena, and finishes there too, next to the river that runs through the city of El Cid and its Gothic cathedral.

The course

It’s a single lap of 21.097 km through the main streets of the city. The organisers say there’s so little elevation change that it can be considered completely flat. Drinks are at km 5, 10, 15 and 20, with a final aid station at the finish. There are timing mats along the course, and you must pass all of them. Dogs, prams and pacers who aren’t entered aren’t allowed.

Entry

Places are capped at 1,000:

Period	Price
Until 28 February	€16
1 March – 30 June	€18
From 1 July	€20

The regulations close entries on 21 October, but the registration platform shows 11 October. Enter by the 11th to be safe. There’s no entry on the day, and you must be 18 or over. Refunds for injury, with a medical certificate, are possible until 1 October. Transfers to another runner, also only for injury or illness, are possible until 10 October. Both cost €5.

Collecting your bib

Bibs and runner’s bags are handed out only on 23 and 24 October, at a venue the organisers will announce. On race day, only runners not registered as Burgos residents can collect their bib. Bring your ID and entry confirmation.

On race morning there’s a bag drop at the finish area, and the organisers ask you to use it at least 20 minutes before the start. Showers are at the sports centre.

Prizes

The top three men and women overall win €200, €150 and €100, paid by bank transfer once official results are confirmed. You must claim by email before 10 November. There are also trophies for age groups and for the top three Burgos residents.

Running in Burgos in late October

Burgos sits at around 860 m, and late-October mornings are cold. At dawn it can be close to freezing. On a flat course that’s good for a fast time, but bring layers you can leave at the bag drop.