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Santa Cruz de Tenerife Half Marathon 2026

Sunday, 15 November 2026 · 09:00

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Sunday 15 November 2026, 9:00, with an 8K at 9:45
Out-and-back along the port, then a city loop; sea level
Bibs collected at the Nivaria Centre on 13 or 14 November
No bib pickup on race day

The Media Maratón Internacional de Santa Cruz de Tenerife returns for its 12th edition on Sunday 15 November 2026. The half marathon goes off at 9:00, followed by an 8K at 9:45. It is organised by DADO Eventos with the city council, sits on the Spanish athletics federation’s calendar, and had over 4,000 runners across its races last year.

The route: out along the port, then a city loop

The organiser’s route map shows a 21 km course with the start and finish at the same spot on the waterfront, beside Plaza de España. It’s a figure of two halves:

Km 0 to 7.4: straight out north-east along the seafront and the port road, past Valleseco and the port inspection centre, to a turning point at the edge of the port area.
Km 7.4 to about 15: the same road back, so you pass the aid stations twice and can see the runners ahead and behind you. You come back through the start/finish area at about km 15.
Km 15 to 21: a last loop of about 6 km through the south-west of the centre, with the final aid station at km 18.2 just before a park by Calle Numancia, then back to the finish.

The whole thing is on asphalt at sea level. The 8K uses the same start and finish with a shorter city loop.

Water and aid (km on the way out / on the way back): 2.4 / 12.5, 5 / 9.8, then 15.5 and 18.2.

Race-day schedule

Time	What happens
8:00–8:15	Gear bag drop (21K)
8:30	Corral entry opens
8:55	Corrals close, no entry after this
9:00	21K starts
9:45	8K starts
11:00–13:00	Category awards at the finish

Bibs

Collect your bib at the Nivaria Centre (Avenida Tres de Mayo 9) on Friday 13 November, 15:00 to 21:00, or Saturday 14 November, 10:00 to 21:00. There is no pickup on race morning, so don’t plan a late arrival from the other islands for the Sunday itself. Another person can collect your bib with the official authorisation form.

Travel notes

Anyone coming from Gran Canaria could pair this race with the night half marathon in Vecindario six days later.

Where to stay

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Santa Cruz de Tenerife Half Marathon

What time does the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Half Marathon start?

The 21K starts at 9:00 on Sunday 15 November 2026. The 8K starts at 9:45. Corrals open at 8:30 and close at 8:55, and anyone not inside by then can't start.

Where do I pick up my bib?

At the Nivaria Centre, Avenida Tres de Mayo 9, on Friday 13 November from 15:00 to 21:00 or Saturday 14 November from 10:00 to 21:00. There is no pickup on Sunday. Someone else can collect it for you with an authorisation form.

What does the course look like?

It starts and finishes by Plaza de España. You run out and back along the seafront and port to a turning point at km 7.4, pass the start area again at about km 15, then do a final loop of about 6 km through the city. It is an asphalt course at sea level, homologated by the Spanish athletics federation.

Where are the aid stations?

Water points are at km 2.4 and 12.5, km 5 and 9.8 (the same two spots on the way out and back), then km 15.5 and 18.2.

How much does it cost?

The launch price, which ended on 15 April, was €23 for the 21K and €16 for the 8K. Later tiers cost more, so check media.maratonetenerife.com for the current rate.