Get the free Tarjeta Ciudad (or use the Cuenta Ciudad QR code in the app) to ride the Metro, Trolebús, and Ecovía — cash and foreign contactless bank cards are not accepted directly at the gates.
Getting to the start
Av. Pedro Vicente Maldonado y El Tablón, south Quito — served by the Trolebús (trolleybus) corridor along Av. Maldonado
DISTANCE MISMATCH: official site quito15krace.com (2026 edition, main race Sun 31 May) currently offers only 5K/15K/21K —
still no 42K/marathon distance even after re-checking.
A separate 'Maratón de Quito 42k/21k/10k' (Quito Turismo) exists but runs late November, not late May — different event, wrong date match.
The 2027-05-30 date most likely corresponds to the same May-dated Quito 15K/21K Race franchise, which does not offer a full marathon distance.
Getting to the finish
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito — ~9 min walk from Quito Metro's La Pradera station (also near Iñaquito station)
Ecovía (Trolebús-system) BRT stop 'Naciones Unidas' directly in front of the stadium;
Metrobús-Q lines CENTRAL NORTE, E2, E3, NOR ORIENTAL ECOVÍA also pass nearby.
More details
No dedicated runner shuttle found;
rely on Quito's Metrobús-Q system (Trolebús/Ecovía/Metrovía) and the Metro de Quito line.
Transit info is per the 2026 (15K/21K) edition since no marathon course currently exists.
IC card
Tarjeta Ciudad
Free at Metro/Trolebús/Ecovía stations and municipal terminals after registering a Cuenta Ciudad account online (requires ID/passport)
Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above
More details
As of April 2026, Quito unified fare payment across Metro, Trolebús, and Ecovía under the Cuenta Ciudad system;
Metro rides cost $0.45 and Trolebús/Ecovía cost $0.35 (USD is Ecuador's currency).
The card is free but requires online registration and pickup, a hassle for a short visit — many runners will find taxis or rideshare apps more practical.
