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Maratón Medellín

Name: Maratón Medellín
Uploaded: 2024-10-06
Description: Regarded as Colombia's oldest marathon. 42K, 21K, and 10K are held on Sunday, September 6, 2026, with the 5K held the day before, Saturday, September 5.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Medellín
CO

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Race date Sep expected: September 2027
City · Distance: Medellín · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 6, 2026 · Entry fee COP 154,000 · Start 05:00

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D-day as of Oct 3, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

Regarded as Colombia's oldest marathon.

42K, 21K, and 10K are held on Sunday, September 6, 2026, with the 5K held the day before, Saturday, September 5.

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.

#Colombia Marathon#Medellín Marathon#Andes Mountains#Boston Qualifying#High-Altitude Running#South American Marathon

Stories from those who ran it first.

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

3 race reports

Deysi Castro HuamánRan in 2026 · Finish time 02:38:09

“In the urban course in Colombia, I conserved energy well from the start to stay with the leading group and finished the final section steadily.”

The Peruvian runner conserved energy from the start to stay with the leading group and increased the pace in the final section to win in 2 hours 38 minutes 09 seconds, according to reports.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

El circuito de la ciudad colombiana fue testigo del dominio de la atleta nacional, quien supo administrar su desgaste desde los primeros kilómetros para afianzarse en el pelotón líder y rematar con solvencia en el tramo final de la carrera.

Read the original on Caretas

Jeisson SuárezRan in 2026 · Finish time 02:19:13

“Running here is a great joy. I was overwhelmed by the thought that my family was watching me somewhere, and I managed pace during the race so I could finish. The most important thing was finishing first among the Colombian runners and enjoying course.”

The Colombian representative described the emotions of racing in a hometown event watched by family and said that, after managing pace with the priority of finishing, they were the first domestic runner to cross finish in 2 hours 19 minutes 13 seconds.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Correr acá es una felicidad enorme, saber que mi familia, aunque no los vi, estaba en algún lugar viéndome pasar es emocionante, durante el recorrido empecé a regularme porque la idea era terminar, uno siempre quiere ganar, pero hay que ser conscientes de ir paso a paso, lo importante es que terminé como el mejor colombiano y que disfruté mucho el recorrido.

Read the original on El Colombiano

Siempre RunningRan in 2022

“And on September 4, race day finally arrived.”

The author from Panama prepared for 12 weeks before entering the Medellín Marathon full marathon on September 4, 2022. He prepared from early morning in the rain and cold and recorded the expo and pre-start experience from his personal perspective.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Y llegó el día, 4 de septiembre.

Read the original on Siempre Running

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

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 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 2026 edition

International participants

Entry cost $90

International (non-resident) entry for the 42K/21K/10K

All race categories are currently sold out.

Organizer's page

General entry (domestic participants)

Entry cost COP 260,000

First-come, first-served domestic entry for the 42K/21K/10K;

the fee increases after the first 5,000 entries.

260,000 COP for the first 5,000 entries → 290,000 COP thereafter.

All race categories are currently sold out.

Organizer's page

Groups

Entry cost TBD

Separate entry for sports clubs, organisations and international groups

Enquiries by phone: +57 317 439 2902

Organizer's page

International travel agency

Entry cost TBD

Guaranteed entry through the official ITO (International Tour Operator) programme.

Packages may include accommodation, transport and pre-race events, with a guaranteed allocation available even after general sales have ended.

Available only through the officially approved ITO list;

contact each operator for pricing.

Organizer's page

About International participants · 5K · General entry (domestic participants) · 5K

International participants · 5K

Entry cost $40

International (non-resident) entry for the 5K (a separate event on Saturday, 9/5)

Registered 42K/21K/10K participants automatically receive a 20% discount when registering for the 5K (applies only to the same participant ID and is non-transferable).

Organizer's page

General entry (domestic participants) · 5K

Entry cost COP 154,000

Domestic entry for the 5K (a separate event on Saturday, 9/5)

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 42.195km I'll run

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

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 05:00

Time limit42K 6 hours

42K 6 hours, 21K 3 hours, 10K 2 hours, 5K 1 hour 30 minutes

Event	Gather	Start	Time limit	Entry fee
Maratón 42K42.195km	04:00	05:00	5:30 horas	COP 260,000
Marathon42.195km	—	—	—	—
Media Maratón 21K21.0975km	04:00	05:30	3:00 horas	COP 260,000
10K10km	—	08:30	2:00 horas	COP 260,000
5K5km	—	07:00	1:30 horas	COP 154,000

Marathon · Gather: Corral (departure waiting area) Entry opens at 04:00, 42K·21K corral Closes at 04:45

20% discount when registering 42K+21K+10K simultaneously. Registration fees are non-refundable under any circumstances, including force majeure or cancellation by authorities. At the time of the survey (2026-08-11), 42K/21K/10K tickets are sold out and 5K tickets are being accepted.

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

42K Parque de las Luces (Av. San Juan) · 21K Av. Carabobo · 10K Parques del Río

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Barefoot Park (EPM Building), Medellín

Finish · Google Maps

Cut-off
28.5km 09:00 · 35.7km 10:00

Original course map · maratonmedellin.com

Runners start · local time — 42K 05:00 · 21K 05:30 · 10K 08:30 (Sun) · 5K 07:00 (Sat)

The Medellín Marathon is Colombia's most storied marathon, set in the Valle de Aburrá, an Andean valley at 1,495 m above sea level.

The start and finish are both in downtown Medellín.

The course follows the main avenues of the Aburrá Valley, alternating between wide tree-lined boulevards,

riverside paths, and climbs that show off the city's steep terrain.

It passes through a range of neighborhoods and scenic stretches, with views of the Andes all around.

Because of the altitude, it feels harder than a sea-level race.

The race holds a World Athletics label and AIMS certification, and it's a Boston Marathon qualifier.

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

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Medical support

Restrooms

Water stations

Aid stations

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Bag drop

Race expo

Nike brand official t-shirt

Celebrating completion finisher medal

Personalized bib+chip

Eligibility to participate in free Nike training

From the most recent edition

Bag drop 2026

10K · 5K · Marathon · Half

Event T-shirt 2026

10K · 5K · Marathon · Half

Race expo 2026

10K · 5K · Marathon · Half

Finisher medal 2026

10K · 5K · Marathon · Half

Medical support 2026

10K · 5K · Marathon · Half

Timing chip 2026

10K · 5K · Marathon · Half

Water stations 2026

10K · 5K · Marathon · Half

This may change for the next edition.

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

9/4 Fri – 9/5 Sat

Pick up your bib at the expo

It is issued only to the registered participant who presents the original photo ID, so proxy collection is not allowed.
Collection is strictly unavailable on race day or after the race.
5K collection 9/4 Friday only

Expo Runners Medellín

Plaza Mayor Medellín, White and Yellow Pavilions, Calle 41 No. 55-80, Medellín

Google Maps Directions

9/4 Fri: 09:00–19:00
9/5 Sat: 08:00–18:00

Stations & transport near the venue

Buy a Tarjeta Cívica Eventual (the tourist/occasional-use profile) at a Metro station ticket booth or an Éxito/Jumbo/Carulla store and load it with cash — don't count on tapping a bank card, since that's still only a tiny pilot on one bus route.

Getting to the start

42K & 21K: Parque de las Luces / La Candelaria, Avenida San Juan. 10K: Parques del Río. 5K (Sat Sep 5): Edificio EPM.

Confirmed on the official Información General 2026 page.

No nearest-metro-station detail given alongside these start points.

Getting to the finish

Edificio EPM - Parque de los Pies Descalzos

Confirmed on the same official page.

More details

No official shuttle or road-closure/spectator-access details published;

the Reglamento 2026 (regulations) document may contain more detail closer to race day.

IC card

Tarjeta Cívica (Eventual profile)

Metro station ticket booths/taquillas, station recharge machines, the Metro Medellín app, and authorized retailers (Éxito, Jumbo, Carulla, SuperGiros);

also topped up via WhatsApp

Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above

More details

Sources disagree on the exact Cívica Eventual purchase price (COP 5,000-12,100 across reports, most recent around COP 11,500-12,100),

plus fare balance loaded separately;

per-trip fare is roughly COP 3,820-4,400.

A Visa/Mastercard open-payment pilot exists but is limited to six buses on one Comuna 13/Graffitour feeder route — not usable system-wide.

Source · checked Aug 20, 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.

For the 2026 race, bib pickup was only at EXPORUNNERS, held in the white and yellow pavilions of the Plaza Mayor Medellín convention center,

Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. There was no race-day or proxy pickup;

you had to bring an original photo ID (a passport for international runners) in person.

A pedestrian bridge connects the venue directly to Alpujarra metro station.

In 2026, the full marathon started on Avenida San Juan next to Parque de las Luces, the half marathon on Avenida Carabobo,

and the 10K at Parques del Río, with the finish at Parque de los Pies Descalzos in front of the EPM building.

Start corrals open at 4 a.m. and close at 4:45 a.m. for the full marathon and half marathon.

If you're late, you start from the back corral, and anyone who hasn't started within 15 minutes of the official start is disqualified.

Organizers recommend taking the metro on race day.

Parque de las Luces is right next to San Antonio and Cisneros stations.

There's an aid station with water about every 2 km, plus Gatorade at designated points.

Gear check is available.

September in Medellín runs around 16–26°C with frequent showers.

José María Córdova International Airport is in Rionegro, about 45 minutes by bus from downtown.

Times are local to Medellín. 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 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.

Beminimal

Hotel · 215m

8.9/10(604)

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Terra Biohotel

Hotel · 460m

8.5/10(991)

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Hotel Suite Comfort

Hotel · 654m

8.5/10(460)

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33 Hotel Boutique

Hotel · 665m

8.4/10(92)

View on Booking.com

Habitación Privada en Apartamento, Conquistadores

Accommodation · 535m

9.6/10(15)

View on Booking.com

Iconik Hotel

Accommodation · 499m

9.1/10(261)

View on Booking.com

Edificio Atalanta en el corazón de Medellín

Accommodation · 627m

9.0/10(136)

View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

38 experiences

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

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Medellín: Espíritu Santo Hot Springs

₩138,611

Maratón Medellín

About Maratón Medellín — 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