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10K End of Year Race

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

10K End of Year Race race photo
10K End of Year Race race photo
10K End of Year Race race photo
10K End of Year Race race photo
10K End of Year Race race photo
Isabela
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Race date in 72 days
Dec 27, 2026 Sun
City · Distance
Isabela · 10km
Entry fee
$45Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTue, May 26, 2026 ~ Sun, December 27, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 16, 2026
10K End of Year Race race photo
Trish Hartmann · CC BY 2.0
10K End of Year Race race photo
Trish Hartmann · CC BY 2.0
10K End of Year Race race photo
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Public domain
10K End of Year Race race photo
Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0
10K End of Year Race race photo
BLM Oregon & Washington · Public domain
10K End of Year Race race photo
Joseacaraballo · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About 10K End of Year Race — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Isabela’s “Year-End 10K,” the third-oldest road race in Puerto Rico.

It starts from the town square in the afternoon and also includes wheelchair and unicycle events.

A WA- and AIMS-sanctioned Caribbean year-end tradition — a town festival that closes the year with a run.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

10K End of Year Race runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

🔴 EN VIVO | Carrera Fin de Año 10K – Edición 61

Carrera Fin de Año 10K

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter 10K End of Year Race — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

10K

Entry cost $45

until Oct 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

10K End of Year Race course map and elevation

Your 10km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 17:00
EventStart
10K10km17:00

$35 (as of 2025)

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Isabela

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This is a 10K road race, and start line is set at Plaza Pública Manuel Corchado y Juarbe in downtown Isabela, commonly known as Plaza de Recreo de Isabela.

Starts are staggered by division: unicycle at 4:00 p.m., wheelchair at 4:15 p.m., and 10K runners at 4:30 p.m. (as of 2025).

No separate finish line different from the start is specified in any source, and spectators gather at Plaza de Recreo to watch the race.

The event is also known as the Carrera Luis Abreu Mendoza.

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Medical support

Water stations

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Where and when to collect your 10K End of Year Race race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Information about Packet Pickup has not yet been announced.
Puerto Rico races typically distribute race materials at a designated pickup location before race day, so check the organizer’s announcements.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNo public transit station.
  • Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system; Isabela is a small coastal town in Puerto Rico outside San Juan's Tren…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit station. Start is at Plaza Pública Manuel Corchado y Juarbe (Plaza de Recreo de Isabela), downtown Isabela, PR — wave starts: unicyclists 4:00 PM, wheelchair 4:15 PM, 10K runners 4:30 PM.

Per local news coverage (not official site text, which only shows a route map without a text description): the race — 'Carrera Luis Abreu Mendoza,' the 3rd-oldest race in Puerto Rico — begins at the town plaza in Isabela. Small-town Puerto Rico race, no public transit serves Isabela's plaza area — car/walk-in access only.

Map

Getting to the finish

No source explicitly states a finish point distinct from the plaza start; spectators gather at Plaza de Recreo to watch.

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system; Isabela is a small coastal town in Puerto Rico outside San Juan's Tren Urbano/AMA network. Car rental or "públicos" (shared vans) are the practical way to reach the race; cash or card works for any parking or AutoExpreso toll fees.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Isabela’s “Carrera Fin de Año 10K” is Puerto Rico’s third-oldest road race, a historic event sanctioned by World Athletics,

the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), and the Puerto Rico Athletics Federation (FAPUR).

For the most recent edition (December 2025, the 61st), Entry fee was a flat $35 across all categories,

with Wheelchair Division, unicycle, and deaf divisions held alongside the main 10K.

The race is known for starting in the late afternoon at 4:30 p.m. and crossing downtown Isabela around sunset.

Registration is handled through the partner site MiCarreraPR (micarrerapr.com).

Times are local to Isabela. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Iguey｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Punta Cana International Airport

$10

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Hotels near the 10K End of Year Race start line in Isabela

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Iguey｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Punta Cana International Airport

$10

View on Klook

Old San Juan Guided Walking Tour

Guided Walk Through the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town · $25

View on GetYourGuide

Where runners eat in Isabela

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

What to see in Isabela after the race

Seeing Isabela with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Isabela.

Total cost and budget for 10K End of Year Race

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about 10K End of Year Race

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Isabela runners' room

Frequently asked questions about 10K End of Year Race

FAQ
When does 10K End of Year Race 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sun, December 27, 2026 in Isabela, Puerto Rico.

How much is the 10K End of Year Race 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $45.

What distances does 10K End of Year Race 2026 offer?

10K. (From the 2025 edition)

What time does 10K End of Year Race 2026 start?

The race starts at 17:00. (From the 2025 edition)

When does registration for 10K End of Year Race 2026 open?

Registration runs from Tue, May 26, 2026 to Sun, December 27, 2026.

What is the 10K End of Year Race 2026 course like?

This is a 10K road race, and start line is set at Plaza Pública Manuel Corchado y Juarbe in downtown Isabela, commonly known as Plaza de Recreo de Isabela.

Starts are staggered by division: unicycle at 4:00 p.m., wheelchair at 4:15 p.m., and 10K runners at 4:30 p.m. (as of 2025).

No separate finish line different…

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