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Media Maratón de Maracaibo race photo

Media Maratón de Maracaibo

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Media Maratón de Maracaibo race photo
Media Maratón de Maracaibo race photo
Media Maratón de Maracaibo race photo
Maracaibo
VE
Orlando Pozo · CC BY 2.0Javiermartinez76, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0Mgta122001vzla, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Zerojosefer, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Race date Date TBD
Date TBD
City · Distance
Maracaibo · 21.1km
Entry fee
Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
D-day as of Oct 13, 2026
Media Maratón de Maracaibo race photo
Orlando Pozo · CC BY 2.0
Media Maratón de Maracaibo race photo
Javiermartinez76, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Media Maratón de Maracaibo race photo
Mgta122001vzla, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Media Maratón de Maracaibo race photo
Zerojosefer, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Media Maratón de Maracaibo — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

One of Venezuela's flagship races, running since 1987.

It's held alongside the commemoration of the founding of the city of Maracaibo.

It starts at Punta Iguana in Santa Rita, crosses the General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge over Lake Maracaibo, and finishes at Vereda del Lago Park.

Distances are 21K and 10K.

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.

#Maracaibo Half Marathon#Maracaibo#Overseas Marathon#July Marathon#World certified marathon

Media Maratón de Maracaibo runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

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 enter Media Maratón de Maracaibo — 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.

First come, first served

Paid registration via the Hipereventos online platform.

Registration closes when capacity is reached.

Entry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Media Maratón de Maracaibo course map and elevation

Your 21.1km

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

City center · not the start line

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

FINISH

Vereda del Lago

Finish · Google Maps
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Both the start and finish are located near the Tranvía station in Vereda del Lago Park.

After authorities prohibited access to the Rafael Urdaneta Lake Bridge, a former landmark of the course,

the course was changed to a loop through the city’s historic district without crossing the bridge.

The revised course includes clearly defined uphill and downhill sections.

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

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher medal 2024

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your Media Maratón de Maracaibo race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startno rail; Parque Vereda del Lago ('El Tranvía' station structure inside the park), Maracaibo, Zulia —…

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

no rail; Parque Vereda del Lago ('El Tranvía' station structure inside the park), Maracaibo, Zulia — central, walkable lakefront landmark

Per recent editions, route does NOT cross the General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge (crossing prohibited by authorities). 21K start ~6:00 AM, 10K start ~6:30 AM (per most recent confirmed schedule, may shift year to year).

Map

Getting to the finish

same as start — central grandstand at Parque Vereda del Lago

Map
Source · checked Aug 22, 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.

21K starts at 6:00 AM, 10K at 6:30 AM, from Punta Iguana finishing at Vereda del Lago on the shore of Lake Maracaibo.

The course closes at 9:00 AM (a roughly 3-hour cutoff for the 21K).

Tropical heat builds quickly after sunrise, so start well hydrated and aim to finish before the mid-morning sun intensifies.

Times are local to Maracaibo. 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.

Maracaibo car rental (EconomyBookings)

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

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FANTÁSTICO Apartamento en la MEJOR ZONA - 2 Habitaciones y 2 Bańos

Accommodation · 3.6km

View on Booking.com

Hotels near the Media Maratón de Maracaibo start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

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

FANTÁSTICO Apartamento en la MEJOR ZONA - 2 Habitaciones y 2 Bańos

Accommodation · 3.6km

View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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

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

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Maracaibo.

Total cost and budget for Media Maratón de Maracaibo

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Media Maratón de Maracaibo

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Maracaibo runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Media Maratón de Maracaibo

FAQ
How do I register for Media Maratón de Maracaibo?

Entry routes: First come, first served.

Registration is handled on the official website.

What distances does Media Maratón de Maracaibo offer?

Half.

Where does Media Maratón de Maracaibo finish?

Vereda del Lago.

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