Vitoria-Gasteiz Half Marathon 2026

Sunday 20 December 2026, 10:30, 48th edition
Held since 1980
Hosts the 2026 Basque championship
Cut-offs at km 5, 10 and 15

The organisers call it the most popular and longest-running half marathon in the Basque Country. The Vitoria-Gasteiz Half Marathon has been held since 1980, and the 48th edition is on Sunday 20 December 2026 at 10:30. It’s organised by the Federación Alavesa de Atletismo, with no prize money. In 2026 it also hosts the Basque Country (Euskadi) half marathon championship, for individuals and clubs, plus the Álava provincial championship.

Start, finish and facilities

Start: Portal de Lasarte, next to the Mendizorrotza sports complex.
Finish: Plaza de Amadeo García Salazar.
Cloakroom and showers at C.D. Mendizorrotza, reached from Portal de Lasarte.
The course is all on asphalt, with room for 4,500 runners.

Cut-offs

The overall limit is 2 h 30 min, with three checks on the way:

Checkpoint	Maximum time	Pace needed
Km 5	38 min	about 7:36/km
Km 10	1 h 13 min	about 7:18/km
Km 15	1 h 48 min	about 7:12/km

Water is at km 5, 10, 15 and 20, with food and drink after the finish. It’s an athletics federation race, so no bikes, skates, scooters or dogs on the course. Children can’t cross the finish line with you.

Prices go up four times

Entry until	Price
31 May	€21
15 October	€26
30 November	€35
19 December	€50

The jump in December is large, so enter before the end of November. Only runners who enter before 1 November get the option to buy the race T-shirt. The programme also includes the Media Txiki, the children’s race.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Vitoria-Gasteiz Half Marathon

When and where is the Vitoria-Gasteiz Half Marathon 2026?

Sunday 20 December 2026 at 10:30. The start is on Portal de Lasarte, next to the Mendizorrotza sports complex, and the finish is in Plaza de Amadeo García Salazar.

How much does entry cost now?

€26 until 15 October 2026, €35 until 30 November and €50 until 19 December. If you want the race T-shirt, enter before 1 November: it isn’t offered to later entries.

What are the cut-off times?

38 minutes at km 5, 1 h 13 at km 10 and 1 h 48 at km 15, with the finish closing at 2 h 30. The km 10 and km 15 checks are slightly tighter per kilometre than the first one.

Are there showers and a cloakroom?

Yes, at the C.D. Mendizorrotza sports centre, reached from Portal de Lasarte, close to the start.

Is it a championship race?

In 2026 it hosts the Basque Country half marathon championship, for individuals and clubs, as well as the Álava championship. It’s organised by the Federación Alavesa de Atletismo and there’s no prize money.

Can children or dogs run with me?

No. Bikes, skates, scooters and dogs aren’t allowed on the course, and children can’t cross the finish line with you. Children have their own race, the Media Txiki.