Marbella Half Marathon 2027
Official name of the 2026 edition: Sierra Blanca Estates Marbella Half Marathon
Not announced yet. Estimated from the usual date pattern; check the official site before booking travel.
- Sunday 27 September 2026, 9:00
- Out to Puerto Banús and back along the coast
- Pacers from 1:25 to 2:10
- 3x7 km relay option
The Marbella Half Marathon reaches its 39th edition on Sunday 27 September 2026. Its official name is the Sierra Blanca Estates Marbella Half Marathon by RUN-On. It starts at 9:00 from the “Welcome to Marbella” arch on the N-340 and finishes 150 m away, in the Parque del Mediterráneo (El Pinillo). It’s organised by RUN-On series with Marbella town council and Club Atletismo San Pedro Alcántara.
The course
The route, certified by the Andalusian Athletics Federation, heads west along the coast to Puerto Banús and back. The published street list:
- From the arch along Avenida Severo Ochoa and Avenida Duque de Ahumada to the Paseo Marítimo and the marina.
- Past Bellamar, Marbella Country Club and the Von Bismarck area, then onto the N-340 and through Nueva Andalucía (La Alcazaba, Avenida Naciones Unidas).
- Avenida Julio Iglesias to the Puerto Banús breakwater and back.
- Paseo Alberto Vidiella over the Río Verde bridge and along Río Verde beach, then back east past Bellamar to the Paseo Marítimo.
- Past the fishing port, along the Senda Litoral coastal path to El Pinillo, and over the footbridge into the Parque del Mediterráneo.
On race day
- Time limit: 2 h 40 min. A vehicle marks the end of the race.
- Aid stations: water, isotonic drink, gels and fruit at km 5, 9, 12 and 16, with food and drink at the finish.
- Pacers for 1:25, 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:05 and 2:10.
- Free bag drop at the start from 7:30, and portable toilets after the finish.
- Finisher medal for everyone, a free finish-line video and a downloadable diploma. Live tracking is in the GesconChip app.
Entry and bibs
Entry is now €40, plus a 5% platform fee, and closes on 20 September or at 3,000 runners (plus 50 relay teams). The 3x7 km relay costs €70 for three runners, with changeovers at km 7 and 14. You must be 18.
Bibs, chips and runner’s bags are handed out in the Parque del Mediterráneo on Saturday 26 September, 10:00–14:00 and 16:00–20:00. On race morning (7:30–8:00) you can only collect if you email info@run-on.es beforehand. Magnetic bib clips aren’t allowed because they disable the chip. Prize money runs from €600 to €50 for the top five men and women, subject to minimum times.
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