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Mitja Marató de Castelló

Name: Recorrido Media Maratón de Castelló 2026
Uploaded: 2026-01-14
Description: The Castelló Media Marathon is a half marathon marathon held in Castellón de la Plana in Spain's Valencia region. Founded in 1984, it is the oldest city marathon in Castellón Province. It is organized

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

ESJan 31, 202721.1km

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Race date in 109 days: Jan 31, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Castellón · 21.1km
Entry fee: €31Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenThu, March 5, 2026 ~ Thu, January 21, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 14, 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.

The Castelló Media Marathon is a half marathon marathon held in Castellón de la Plana in Spain's Valencia region.

Founded in 1984, it is the oldest city marathon in Castellón Province.

It is organized by Unió Atlètica de Castelló (UAC) and holds course certification from the Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA).

The 2027 edition will be the 42nd and will follow a city-centre loop course starting and finishing at Parc Ribalta at 10:00 am on Sunday, 31 January.

More than 3,400 runners took part in the 2026 race.

It is a separate event from the city's full marathon race, with a different organizer, official website, and date.

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.

#Castellón half marathon#Valencia Running#Winter Marathon Spain#Parc Ribalta

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

Race reports: 2

Robert TarragóRan in 2011 · Finish time 1h20'45

“I dropped slightly behind the group and had to tough out the final 2km alone; the last 500m seemed never-ending.”

Robert Tarragó ran the 2011 Castellón half marathon targeting 3:40 per km. Strong winds and rain caused the group to split after 16 km, and he held on alone for the final 2 km to finish in 1:20:45.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Jo em desfaig una mica del grup i els últims 2km em toca remar en solitari, on els últims 500m semblen no acabar-se mai.

Read the original on BORGES TRAIL

sendallargaFinish time 01:54:38

“Still, this is my half marathon personal best.”

At the Castelló half marathon, the runner controlled the early pace to avoid the sudden fatigue at 17km that had hit in the previous two races. They couldn't accelerate at the end but set a half marathon personal best of 1 hour, 54 minutes, 38 seconds.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Aún así, esta marca es mi record en una media.

Read the original on Sendallarga

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.

Recorrido Media Maratón de Castelló 2026

PGA Informática

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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.

General entry

Fees rise by date tier (Tier 1 €26 → Tier 2 €31 → Tier 3 €36 → Last Spurt €40);

registration runs by period rather than closing on a first-come, first-served basis.

Runners without an athletics federation licence pay an additional €4 day licence.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 21.1km

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 10:00

Time limit2 hours 30 minutes

2 hours 30 minutes — for reference only, not a confirmed figure (based on the 41st edition regulations; the 42nd-edition source could not be cross-checked)

Tier 1: €26 (3/5–9/15) · Tier 2: €31 (9/16–11/30) · Tier 3: €36 (12/1–1/10) · Last Spurt: €40 (1/11–1/21) — runners without a federation licence must pay an additional €4 day licence
Single course, with no separate fees by event

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Parc Ribalta, Castellón de la Plana

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Parque Ribalta

Parc Ribalta · Same as starting point, loop course

Original course map · mediamaratoncastello.com

Course starts at Parc Ribalta and follows a fully urban, flat course around Castellón's main avenues and streets.

The course is an RFEA-certified asphalt section with kilometre markers.

It is presented as a course suited to fast times and is designed with a route that is easy for spectators to reach.

The start and finish are at the same location at Parc Ribalta, forming a loop course.

AIMS Certified: Member race of the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races)
Typical race-season temperature: around 10°C (50°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers
Aid stations: Water every 5 km; gels at 10 km mark

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Personalized race bib with your name printed on it

Engraved finisher finisher medal

Official commemorative T-shirt

timing chip

runner insurance

souvenir bag

5·10·15km and finish aid station

Category Trophies

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Pick up your bib at the expo

If someone else collects your bib, proof of payment and a signed authorization letter are required
① Saturday, 30 January 2027, 10:00 am–8:00 pm ② Sunday, 31 January 2027, 8:00–9:00 am

① El Corte Inglés sports store ② Gaetà Huguet School, near Paseo Ribalta

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startCastelló de la Plana RENFE railway station — ~2 km
Transit cardJust pay cash for a single ticket (billete sencillo) directly to the bus driver when boarding — there's no tourist transit card, and reloadable local cards are restricted to residents. Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Castelló de la Plana RENFE railway station — ~2 km/~26 min walk from Parc de Ribalta, the race's start/finish point

The race starts and finishes at Parc de Ribalta in central Castellón de la Plana. According to the 2026 edition, the start time was 10:00 am, with a circular urban route consisting of two unequal laps.

Treat this as based on the previous edition (the 41st edition, held on 25 January 2026) pending official confirmation for 2027.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as the start — Parc de Ribalta, ~2 km walk from Castelló de la Plana RENFE station

Finish line is at the central platform (plataforma central) of Parc de Ribalta, at the same location as the start.

Map

Road closures

Free parking at El Corte Ingles stores

Start shuttle

On race day, local city bus lines 6, 7, 10, 12 and 19 will have route modifications; line 12 will be suspended entirely from 8:30 am until the race finishes; and on-demand bus service to and from the Grupos Norte and Grupos Sur areas will have certain stops cancelled from approximately 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Check the official diversion map, as normal routes near the park will be disrupted.

Transit card

Tarjeta Ciudadana

Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above Castellón's urban bus network (TUC) charges around €1.20 per single trip, paid on board.

The city's reloadable passes (Tarjeta Ciudadana, Móbilis30) are aimed at residents and people under 31 with Spanish ID, so they are not practical for visiting runners. Castellón is compact and very walkable, so most runners visiting for a race will not need public transport beyond the occasional bus or taxi.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 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.

BIB collection is available from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the Saturday before race day at the sports department of El Corte Inglés,

and on race day from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at Gaeta Huguet School near Parque Ribalta.

Aid station are positioned at the 5km, 10km and 15km mark and finish, with a gel station also available at the 10km mark.

Based on target finish times,

pacer are arranged into nine groups from 1:20 to 2:00, and the start corral is also divided into five color-coded groups according to expected finish time.

Please note that the bag drop closes at 1:00 p.m.

Times are local to Castellón. 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.

Civis Luz Castellón 4*S

Hotel · 535m

8.9/10(1798)

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From Valencia: Montanejos Hot Springs + Activities

€45

Mitja Marató de Castelló

About Mitja Marató de Castelló — 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