Abel Antón Half Marathon (Soria) 2027

Soria’s half marathon carries the name of its most famous runner, Abel Antón, marathon world champion in 1997 and 1999. The 41st Medio Maratón Ciudad de Soria – Abel Antón is an evening race, starting at 17:50 on Saturday 26 September 2026 from the Plaza de Mariano Granados in the city centre, where it also finishes. The same day there’s the 5K Fermín Cacho Caja Rural, named after Soria’s 1992 Olympic 1,500 m champion, and the Joven IN children’s races earlier on.

A new route for 2026

After listening to runners’ feedback, the organisers changed parts of the course for 2026 to make it more “iconic and visual”, while keeping it safe under the city police’s guidance. The route takes in:

• the Alameda de Cervantes park and the Plaza Mayor;
• the Duero river, with a run past the San Saturio hermitage built into the cliff above it;
• Romanesque Santo Domingo and San Juan de Rabanera churches, and the Palacio de los Condes de Gómara.

Soria sits at over 1,000 m, and the route crosses the river and back up into the centre, so expect some climbing. There’s water along the way and a full aid station at the finish.

Entry and bibs

The first 100 entries paid €20.60. Entries close on Tuesday 23 September at 23:59, or earlier if bibs run out. Bibs and runner’s bags are handed out on race day at counters in the Plaza de Mariano Granados, up to 15 minutes before each race.

Trophies go to the top three men and women overall and to the winners of each age group, from junior to veterans over 55.