Guadalajara Half Marathon 2026

The Media Maratón de Guadalajara has been running for 27 editions. It’s organised by Club Atletismo La Esperanza with city council sponsorship, and the 11 km Witzenmann (one lap) runs at the same time. You can’t switch distance during the race. The 27th edition starts at 17:00 on Saturday 28 November 2026 on Avenida Ricardo Velázquez Bosco, by the pool at the Fuente de la Niña sports complex. The race was brought forward a day from Sunday 29 November, which the organisers link to the election call, and it is now an afternoon start.

One thing to know if you’re chasing a time: this is a non-federation race and the course isn’t certified. The organisers give the half as 21,096 m, but results don’t count for official rankings.

Two laps of the city

Each lap climbs into the centre and loops out to the newer northern districts:

1. From the start towards the fountain roundabout, an out-and-back on Avenida Juan Pablo II, then Avenida Santa Micaela.
2. Up the Cuesta del antiguo auditorio on Avenida Castilla to Calle Toledo, then Calle Virgen del Amparo to the Plaza de Santo Domingo, with an out-and-back along Paseo Fernández Iparraguirre (Las Cruces).
3. Through the old town on Calle Mayor, Topete and the Plaza de Moreno to the Glorieta de Bejanque.
4. Along Avenida de Barcelona and up the Cuesta del Muro, then Cuesta de Hita and Avenida de Beleña.
5. Out along Bulevar de Entrepeñas, Victoria Kent and Clara Campoamor, then back via Avenida del Sol and Avenida de Aragón to the start.

There are two drinks stations: at about km 5.5, opposite the Palacio Multiusos, and by the Fuente de la Niña athletics track as you start the second lap.

Entry

Period	Price
29–31 May (or first 200)	€19
June – August	€22
September	€25
1 October – 22 November	€29

Entries are on Youevent until 22 November at 23:59, with 1,500 places across both races and no race-day entries. The minimum age is 18. Name changes and cancellations for justified reasons are allowed until 1 November (minus €3). The bib collection place and times will be announced shortly before the race, so bring ID or a signed authorisation.

Prizes go to the top three overall and in each age group, the first man and woman living in Guadalajara province, and the best men’s and women’s club teams, based on each club’s four best finishers.