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bp Castellón Marathon - 10K Facsa

Name: Maratón BP Castellón/10K Facsa Castellón 2018
Uploaded: 2018-02-26
Description: A World Athletics bronze-label race. Over 5,000 runners from around the world participate. It is introduced as a race that has established Castellón as a sports city through organizer preparation and

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

ESFeb 14, 202742.20km · 10km

Jorge Urosa · Pexels

Race date in 122 days: Feb 14, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Castellón de la Plana · 42.20km · 10km
Entry fee: €22Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTue, June 2, 2026 ~ Sun, February 7, 2027See how to enter ↗

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D-day as of Oct 15, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

A World Athletics bronze-label race.

Over 5,000 runners from around the world participate.

It is introduced as a race that has established Castellón as a sports city through organizer preparation and volunteer/citizen support.

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.

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

Race reports: 2

JavierRan in 2026 · Finish time 4:26:19

“The organization of the race was very good.”

The runner completed the Castellón marathon despite inadequate training and the lingering effects of a calf injury. The runner slowed down from 26 km onward and mixed in walking later, rating the aid stations and race organization more positively than the course scenery.

Read the original on The Blog by Javier

JavieretFinish time 3:23:02

“I did it! I finished my second marathon too!”

Javi entered the Castellón Marathon worried about calf pain, but controlled heart rate and pace to stay strong late on. Family, spectators, and another runner helped Javi finish a second marathon with a personal best of 3 hours 23 minutes 2 seconds.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Lo había conseguido! Ya tenía mi segunda maratón en el bolsillo!

Read the original on Corre, Javi, corre...

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

Finisher vlog

maratoncastellon · Finisher vlog

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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 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 €22

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

Organizer's page

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From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.20km

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 9:17

Time limit5 hours 30 minutes

The time limit is 5 hours 30 minutes

The start time and cutoff follow the official announcement (checked 2026-08) — re-check on the official page before entering.

Event	Start
Marathon42.195km	09:17
10K10km	09:00

€40 for those registered in Castellón (until 08/31/2026) / €45 for the first 200 or until 08/31/2026 / €50 09/01–09/30/2026 / €55 10/01–11/15/2026 / €60 11/16–12/31/2026 / €70 01/01–01/31/2027 / €90 02/01–02/07/2027 / €100 late

START

Av. Vila-Real, Castelló de la Plana

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Central platform of Ribalta Park

Finish · Google Maps

Cutoff
5km 39분 · 10km 1시간15분 · 20km 2시간35분 · 25km 3시간10분 · 30km 3시간45분 · 35km 4시간25분 · 40km 5시간10분 · 42.195km 5시간30분

Original course map · maratonbpcastellon.com

Runners start · local time — Departure will begin at 9:17 a.m. to start the course, on Av. Vila-Real (after the start of the 10k Facsa Castelló)

The marathon and the 10K FACSA share a course built for speed: a route organisers describe as straighter than in past editions,

with sea views at El Grao and traffic run in both directions along the same roads.

The marathon starts on Avenida de Vila-real and finishes on the central platform of Parc Ribalta, in the heart of the city.

The layout stays close to sea level throughout, a characteristic that has made Castellón one of the fastest marathon courses in Spain.

In 2024, Kibrom Ghebrezgiabhier set the course record at 2:07:24, the fourth-fastest marathon time ever run in Spain.

The 10K, run alongside the marathon,

has produced two world records on this same course: Yalemzerf Yehualaw's women's mark of 29:14 in 2022, and Yomif Kejelcha's 26:31 in 2025, recognised by World Athletics as the men's world record after the previous mark,

held by Rhonex Kipruto, was invalidated by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

World Athletics Label: Label Label
Typical race-season temperature: around 10°C (50°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Pacers

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Bag drop

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

You must present the registration confirmation or QR code (paper or digital) and your ID to receive bib and the timing chip.
Proxy collection is also allowed with a signed authorization letter.
Under no circumstances will bib be distributed on race day, and after collection you must have the chip details checked at the on-site chip control desk.
Fri 2/12 17:00–20:00, Sat 2/13 10:00–14:00, and other times

Near Casino de Puerto Azahar, Grau, Castellón

Google Maps Directions

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startAvenida Vila-real (frente a El Corte Inglés), Castelló de la Plana — nearest multimodal hub is the Estación…
Transit cardJust pay cash to the driver for a single €1.20 ticket — TUCS does not yet accept contactless bank cards. Where to buy
Getting to the finishParque Ribalta (tribuna · grada central)

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Avenida Vila-real (frente a El Corte Inglés), Castelló de la Plana — nearest multimodal hub is the Estación Intermodal (train + bus) on Calle Pintor Oliet

Marathon starts on Avenida Vila-real, opposite the El Corte Inglés department store.

Map

Getting to the finish

Parque Ribalta (tribuna/grada central)

Finish line is at the central grandstand of Parque Ribalta, in the city centre.

Map

Start shuttle

Instead, several regular city bus lines are suspended or diverted on race morning: per the prior (2026) edition's traffic plan, lines L1, L4, L5, L8, L9, L11 and L18 did not operate 8:30-14:30, line 3 started at 10:00 with modified stops, lines 6, 7, 10, 12 and 19 were modified, and line 12 was suspended 8:30 until the marathon ended. The Estación Intermodal stop on Calle Pintor Oliet was offered as an alternative stop for on-demand Grupos Norte/Sur bus services.

Transit card

Móbilis (TUCS reloadable smart card)

Tobacconists (estancos), newsstands (quioscos), and other authorized businesses around Castellón; also topped up via the 'Recarga Castelló' mobile app Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above

TUCS is a small local urban bus network (18 lines + a night line). Single ordinary ticket is €1.20, paid in cash on board — there is currently no confirmed way to pay with a foreign contactless card on the bus itself; local news reports contactless is planned for a future bus contract, not yet live.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 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.

General aid stations follow the World Athletics standard, placed every 5 kilometres,

with an additional water point every 2.5 kilometres from kilometre 15 onward.

Energy gels are handed out at kilometres 20, 25, 30 and 35: Glucomin, from the Nutrinovex brand, in 20-gram packets containing 13 grams of carbohydrate.

Bibs and accreditations are collected beforehand at the Expo Maratón.

The race takes place in mid-February, when the city's winters are mild: the average daily maximum sits around 16°C and the average minimum around 7°C,

under the semi-arid climate typical of this stretch of the Valencian coast.

The marathon has been held in Castellón de la Plana since 2010 and carries World Athletics Label Road Race status.

Times are local to Castellón de la Plana. 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.

Civis Luz Castellón 4*S

Hotel · 1.9km

8.9/10(1798)

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From Valencia: Montanejos Hot Springs + Activities

€45

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Valencia Coves de Sant Josep All-Inclusive Half-Day Boat Tour

€71

bp Castellón Marathon - 10K Facsa

About bp Castellón Marathon - 10K Facsa — what makes it special

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

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run