Motril Half Marathon 2027

At 42 editions, the Ciudad de Motril Half Marathon is one of the longest-running in Andalusia, and at €10 one of the cheapest. The 2026 race starts at 10:00 on Sunday 18 October from the Paseo de las Explanadas (Avenida Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza). The route combines the town centre and the beach area on Granada’s Costa Tropical.

The cut-offs are the real limit

The overall limit is 2 h 30 min, but the intermediate checkpoints are what matter:

Point	Closes at	Pace needed
km 8	57 min	7:07/km
km 16	1:54	7:07/km
Finish	2:30	7:07/km

All three work out to the same pace. A runner aiming for exactly 2:30 has no margin at any checkpoint. If you expect to finish close to the limit, aim to run 2:20–2:25 so a slow patch doesn’t end your race at km 8.

The 10K has a checkpoint at km 5 (40 min) and closes at 1 h 30 min.

Prizes and categories

The top three overall get €500, €300 and €200, which is serious prize money for a €10 race. There are trophies in age groups from Sub-20 to SuperMaster (70+), a category for runners with disabilities, and a medal for every finisher. You must be 18 or over.

Entry and bibs

• €10 for the 21K or 10K on CruzandoLaMeta, until 13 October at 13:00. Entries aren’t refundable or transferable.
• After the deadline, a €10 charity bib supports cancer awareness. You can run without a timing chip or prizes.
• Bib pickup is at the Pabellón Municipal de Deportes (C/ Aguas del Hospital): Saturday 17 October 10:00–14:00 and 17:00–20:00, or Sunday 8:00–9:30. Bring ID.

Motril is about an hour from Granada and from Málaga’s eastern coast. In mid-October the Costa Tropical is often still warm enough for a swim after the race.