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Maratón de Guayaquil

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Maratón de Guayaquil race photo
Maratón de Guayaquil race photo
Guayaquil
EC
Walsty · CC BY-SA 4.0Freddy eduardo / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0Charles Pence / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Race date Oct expected
October 2027
City · Distance
Guayaquil · 5km · Other · 21.1km +1 more events
Entry fee
$75From the 2025 edition
2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Oct 4, 2026 · Entry fee $45 · Start 04:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 5, 2026
Maratón de Guayaquil race photo
Walsty · CC BY-SA 4.0
Maratón de Guayaquil race photo
Freddy eduardo / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Maratón de Guayaquil race photo
Charles Pence / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Maratón de Guayaquil — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The Guayaquil Marathon, founded in 2005, is Ecuador’s first World Athletics-certified marathon.

It takes place every year on the first Sunday in October during Guayaquil’s Fiestas Octubrinas.

It holds both a World Athletics label and AIMS certification, and is also a Boston Marathon qualifying race.

More than 2,000 runners take part each year, including many international athletes from Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina, the United States and Kenya.

The race is jointly organised by the Municipality of Guayaquil and local sports marketing company DM3.

In addition to full marathon (42K), the event also includes 21K, 12K and 5K races.

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.

#MaratndeGuayaquil#Guayaquil#Overseas Marathon#October Marathon#Full marathon Marathon

Maratón de Guayaquil 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.

Race reports: 2
DiegoRan in 2008
“A few minutes before starting my first marathon, adrenaline was flowing through the surroundings and my body, and so many memories came flooding back.”

After dealing with a back problem, Diego prepared for their first marathon with long-distance training and recorded their experience at the 2008 Guayaquil start line.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

La adrenalina fluye en el ambiente y en mi cuerpo, minutos antes de iniciar mi primera maratón, muchos recuerdos vienen a la mente.

Read the original on Corredores Populares
Rubi TorresRan in 2008 · Finish time 3:58:46
“I decided to give it everything I had left.”

Rubi Torres started the Guayaquil Marathon at a cautious pace alongside a companion before slowing late in the race. A final effort brought a finish of 3 hours 58 minutes 46 seconds, breaking four hours for the first time.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Decidí echar toda la leña al asador.

Read the original on Ciencia, Tecnología y Deportes

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.

2023 Highlights

DM3 Deportes · Highlights

View on YouTube

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 Maratón de Guayaquil — 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.

From the 2025 edition

General entry · Marathon

Entry cost $75

General entry for the 42K (full marathon) race

Organizer's page

General entry · Half

Entry cost $45

General entry for the 21K (half marathon) race

Organizer's page

General entry · Other

Entry cost $45

General entry for the 12K race

Organizer's page
About Discounts for runners with disabilities and senior runners

Discounts for runners with disabilities and senior runners

Entry cost TBD

A 50% discount on Entry fee for runners with disabilities and senior runners

"Atletas con discapacidad y de tercera edad: Mitad de precio" (as stated on the official website)

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

RACE WEEK

Maratón de Guayaquil course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

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

From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 04:00
EventStartEntry fee
42K42km04:00$75
21K21km04:00$45
5K5km04:00$45
5K5km04:00—
12K12km04:00$45
START

Municipio de Guayaquil

intersection of República de Guayaquil and Pichincha

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

In front of the Municipio de Guayaquil, at the intersection of República de Guayaquil and Pichincha streets, Guayaquil (same as starting point

loop course)

Finish · Google Maps
Original course map · dm3.com
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The start and finish are both in front of the Municipality of Guayaquil, at the intersection of República de Guayaquil and Pichincha.

Course passes along the Guayas River waterfront promenade, Malecón 2000, as well as the tunnel section through Cerro Santa Ana,

Nueve de Octubre Boulevard, Centenario Park, San Francisco Church and Seminario Park, among Guayaquil’s best-known landmarks.

As the city lies on the low-lying plain at the mouth of the Guayas River, course is generally flat.

World Athletics Label
Label Label
AIMS Certified
Member race of the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races)

Participant benefits

Bib (including timing chip)

Finisher medal

From the most recent edition

Finisher medal 2026

Timing chip 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your Maratón de Guayaquil 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

Saturday, 10/3, 10:00–19:00

Centro de Convenciones de Guayaquil, Salón Eloy Alfaro, Guayaquil

Google MapsDirections
Stations & transport near the venue

Buy the free contactless 'Guayaca Financiera' prepaid card (Visa-backed) at a Metrovía station and load it with cash — it's the standard way to ride, and cash/coins are not accepted directly on board.

Getting to the start

Municipio de Guayaquil (Guayaquil Municipality building), streets República de Guayaquil y Pichincha

Start and finish are the same location for all four distances (5K/12K/21K/42K).

Start time 04:00 for all distances.

More details

No shuttle, road-closure, or spectator-access information published on this page.

Kit pickup is Oct 2-3 at Centro Cultural Olmedo (Malecón 2000 area).

No route map or detailed course description found.

IC card

Tarjeta Guayaca (formerly 'Tarjeta Metrovía'), currently issued as 'Guayaca Financiera'

Card-dispensing machines/kiosks in Metrovía stations (~120 across the city),

also designated terminal offices (Río Daule, Batallón del Suburbio, Bastión Popular, Guasmo)

Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above

More details

No confirmation was found that a foreign-issued Visa/Mastercard can be tapped directly at Metrovía gates —

the system's own contactless card (Guayaca) is what you tap.

Fare is roughly US$0.30-0.45 per ride.

Metrovía is a BRT (bus rapid transit) network.

Source · checked Aug 20, 2026Source · 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.

Guayaquil has a hot, humid equatorial climate, with October temperatures averaging 21–30°C and humidity reaching 70–75%.

To avoid the heat, the race starts at 4:00am.

The bib and timing chip must be attached to your shoe;

failure to wear them may result in disqualification.

Finisher medal are awarded to finishers.

The bib (runner kit) can be collected only on the Friday and Saturday before race week at the Centro Cultural Olmedo,

formerly Club de la Unión, at the entrance to Malecón 2000, so plan your visit in advance.

Times are local to Guayaquil. 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.

Bankers
Bankers
Malecon 2000
Malecon 2000

Hotels near the Maratón de Guayaquil start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

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

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

Swipe sideways to see more hotels.

View on map →

Time for you, before and after the finish

21 experiences

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

E-Bike & Hot Springs Tour

Enjoy a hot spring experience on an electric bicycle · $104

View on GetYourGuide

Cuenca Local Food Table Tour

Tour tasting more than 15 local Ecuadorian dishes · $57

View on GetYourGuide

Guayaquil car rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

View on EconomyBookings

Guayaquil Car Rental (Qeeq)

Compare budget-friendly rental cars with a free-cancellation option (check the price when booking) · Check price and book

View on Qeeq

Guayaquil Airport Pickup (Welcome)

Local driver pick-up, flight delay monitoring included (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Book after checking price

View on Welcome Pickups

Half-Day Tour of Cajas National Park

Trek through Cajas National Park, with its high-Andean lakes · $44

View on GetYourGuide

Cuenca Historic District Walking Tour

City tour through the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town · $37

View on GetYourGuide

Where runners eat in Guayaquil

Eating well is part of the trip

7 places

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

Bankers

Restaurant · Guayaquil 1.2km

★4.8(1112)
Map

Café de Tere

Breakfast Restaurant · Guayaquil 4.2km

★4.4(10,000)
Map

Eddy's BBQ

Restaurant · Guayaquil 2.6km

★4.6(6071)
Map

Picanteria El SOLITARIO GEORGE #2

Seafood Restaurant · Guayaquil 2.3km

★4.5(725)
Map

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Chicken Restaurant · Guayaquil 3.2km

★4.2(3550)
Map

Fibydog

Fast Food Restaurant · Guayaquil 3.4km

★4.3(234)
Map

Frita Moro

Restaurant · Guayaquil 2.4km

★4.5(2764)
Map

What to see in Guayaquil after the race

Seeing Guayaquil with the medal on

7 places

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

Catedral Católica Metropolitana de Guayaquil

Church · Guayaquil 926m

★4.7(3368)
Map

El Museo del Cacao

Museum · Guayaquil 1.2km

★4.8(1297)
Map

Patrimonial Cemetery of the Charity Board of Guayaquil (General Cemetery)

Cemetery · Guayaquil 820m

★4.5(135)
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 Guayaquil.

Total cost and budget for Maratón de Guayaquil

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Maratón de Guayaquil

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Guayaquil runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Maratón de Guayaquil

FAQ
When does Maratón de Guayaquil 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in October 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, October 4, 2026.

How much is the Maratón de Guayaquil 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $45.

How do I register for Maratón de Guayaquil 2027?

Entry routes: First come, first served.

Registration is handled on the official website.

(From the 2025 edition)

What distances does Maratón de Guayaquil 2027 offer?

5K · Other · Half · Marathon. (From the 2025 edition)

What time does Maratón de Guayaquil 2027 start?

The race starts at 04:00. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does Maratón de Guayaquil 2027 start?

Municipio de Guayaquil. (From the 2025 edition)

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