Pontevedra Half Marathon 2027
Not announced yet. Estimated from the usual date pattern; check the official site before booking travel.
- Sunday 18 October 2026, 11:00, Ponte dos Tirantes
- Two laps through the old town, finish on the track
- 2 h 20 min limit, 15 km checkpoint at 1:39
- €21 until 30 September, free for unemployed runners
The Medio Maratón de Pontevedra reaches its 31st edition on Sunday 18 October 2026, as part of the 44th Gran Fondo event, which also includes a 10K, the 750 m Mini Gran Fondo and a kids’ race. It’s organised by the Sociedad Gimnástica de Pontevedra with the city council, and the half starts at 11:00.
The course
The route runs two laps of a certified, all-asphalt circuit closed to traffic. It starts at the Ponte dos Tirantes, crosses the Lérez on the Ponte de Santiago, and heads out to the university campus. It then comes back along the river to a 180° turn before the Corbaceiras roundabout, and runs through the old town: Praza de España, Praza da Peregrina, the Soportais and Praza de Curros Enríquez. After the second lap you enter the Centro Galego de Tecnificación Deportiva athletics track and finish after half a lap.
Water is available at two points on each lap and at the finish, handed out as bottles. With fewer drinks stops than many races, carry something if it’s warm.
Cut-offs and start pens
The limit is 2 h 20 min, with a checkpoint at the last Corbaceiras turn (15 km) at 1:39. That’s tighter than most half marathons, which often allow 2:30.
There are three start pens. Men under 1:20 or women under 1:42 go in pen 1, and men under 1:40 or women under 1:52 go in pen 2. You’ll need a time from the last 24 months.
Entry
| Until | Half | 10K |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May | €16 | €8 |
| 30 September | €21 | €10 |
| 11 October | €30 | €15 |
The race is capped at 1,300 runners. Runners registered as unemployed (up to 30 September) run free apart from a €2 chip, if they show their DARDE form at bib pickup. Refunds are only given for a documented medical reason.
Before race day
- Course preview run: Friday 16 October at 20:30 from the CGTD entrance, an easy-paced lap of the course.
- Bibs: Miler shop (Rúa Peregrina 6) from 14 to 17 October. On race day, 8:30–10:30 at the university sports hall, but only for runners from outside Pontevedra.
- Bus from A Coruña (7:45) and Santiago (8:35), returning at 14:00, €6. Book by the end of September.
- Bring a non-perishable food item to your bib pickup to donate to the Pontevedra food bank.
Prize money of €300 down to €50 goes to the top five, if they run sub-1:14 for men or sub-1:30 for women.
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