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Lost City Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

MXFeb 27, 202742.195km · 21.1km
Race date in 146 days
Feb 27, 2027 Sat
City · Distance
Palenque · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee
$350Varies by event and entry period
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 4, 2026
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Lost City Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

A full half marathon running near the Palenque ruins and jungle in Mexico.

It will be held on 27 February 2027.

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.

Lost City Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

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

1 race reports
Henrik BrandtRan in 2024

Henrik Brandt took part in the first Lost City Marathon in 2024. He recalled that after the 7 a.m. start, the first roughly 3K wound through the Palenque archaeological site.

Their race in brief

Read the original on Mr Great Wall

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.

2026 Full recap

Albatros Adventure Marathons · Full recap

View on Vimeo

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 Lost City Marathon — 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.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Lost City Marathon course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
Time limit8 hours
EventStartEntry fee
Marathon42.195km07:00$350
Half Marathon21.0975km—$350
City center · not the start line

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

START

Palenque Archaeological Zone

FINISH

La Chiapaneca

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On 27 February 2027, full marathon and half marathon will take place in the ancient archaeological zone of Palenque, Mexico.

The first start is at 07:00 from the Palenque Archaeological Zone, with the finish announced near La Chiapaneca.

The course time limit is 8 hours, and full marathon has approximately 1,160m of elevation gain.

International participants can choose a 5-day package from 25 February to 1 March 2027, including 4 nights of accommodation,

round-trip transfers from Villahermosa Airport, and transport to the race venue.

The travel package starts at USD 1,290, and the full and half marathon entry fee of USD 350 is additional.

The official course follows Mayan ruins and unpaved paths around the jungle and rivers.

Aid stations
Approximately every 3.5–4.5km. Gel provision indicated near 28km

Participant benefits

Medical support

Water stations

Where and when to collect your Lost City Marathon 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 2026 edition
Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Palenque Archaeological Zone

Use the organizer's transfer to the start;

verify departure point and time in the race briefing.

Getting to the finish

La Chiapaneca

Organizer shuttle information for return travel is in the participant guide.

Source · checked Sep 26, 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.

The USD 1,290 starting price for the 2027 5-day package is for the travel product, including accommodation and some transfers;

the full and half marathon entry fee of USD 350 is additional.

Use the organizer's transport to reach the Palenque Archaeological Zone start, and check the official return shuttle information after finishing.

The official website includes the course briefing and race-pack pickup in the package schedule for the day before the race,

but you should wait for the participant guide for the exact time.

Aid station is listed at approximately 3.5–4.5 km intervals, and energy gel is listed near the 28 km point.

Prepare for the tropical climate and unpaved jungle sections, but do not treat previous-edition reports as guarantees of the 2027 course or weather.

Times are local to Palenque. 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.

Hotels near the Lost City Marathon start line in Palenque

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

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

Swipe sideways to see more hotels.

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Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Palenque with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Palenque.

Total cost and budget for Lost City Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Lost City Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Palenque runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Lost City Marathon

FAQ
When does Lost City Marathon 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, February 27, 2027 in Palenque, Mexico.

How much is the Lost City Marathon 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $350.

What is the time limit for Lost City Marathon 2027?

8 hours.

What distances does Lost City Marathon 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half.

What time does Lost City Marathon 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:00.

Where does Lost City Marathon 2027 start?

Palenque Archaeological Zone.

Where does Lost City Marathon 2027 finish?

La Chiapaneca.

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