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Panama City Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Panama City
PA

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Race date in 299 days: Aug 1, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Panama City · 42.195km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date Aug 1, 2027 · Soon

2026Date Sep 20, 2026 · Entry fee $26.74 · Start 04:00

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 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.

A premier long-distance race in Panama, with its inaugural edition on September 20, 2026.

It is organized by Razzpao Latam.

It is a flat, fast sea-level course, designed to meet Boston Marathon qualifying standards.

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.

Stories from those who ran it first.

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

Race reports: 1

Iris RegaladoFinish time 4:25:00

“The hot road made it feel as if smoke was coming from my running shoes.”

The runner ran their first full marathon in Panama City, with their family providing mobile support and encouragement. The runner endured the strong sun and heat after 30 km and finished in 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Sentía que mis zapatillas echaban humo por el calor de la calle.

Read the original on Corredores Populares

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.

BEHIND THE SCENES: Así vivimos la Panama City Marathon | Umbrella Creative Agency

Weekly Meeting

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

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

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.

Runners start · local timeFrom 04:00

Time limit2026 Panama City Marathon official time limits: marathon

2026 Panama City Marathon official time limits: marathon, 6 hours; half marathon, 5 hours; 10km, 4 hours; 5km, 4 hours; Kids Race, no time limit.

START

2026 Panama City Marathon official starting point: Centro de Convenciones ATLAPA, Panama City.

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Official finish venue for the 2026 Panama City Marathon: Centro de Convenciones ATLAPA (the same location serves as the start and finish).

Cut-off
Official 2026 Panama City Marathon cut-off point: the marathon has a 3-hour limit at 21 km turnaround point and a 4-hour 30-minute limit at the 31 km Torrijos-Carter Bridge turnaround point; half marathon has a 3-hour 30-minute limit at 10.5 km turnaround point. The overall marathon time limit is 6 hours.

This is the inaugural edition held in 2026, organized by Razzpao Latam.

The 5K, 10K, 21K, and 42K events start in sequence between 4:00 and 6:00 AM, and full marathon is a flat,

fast, sea-level course designed to meet Boston Marathon qualifying standards.

The start and finish are at the ATLAPA Convention Center in the San Francisco district of Panama City,

and the course passes through Cinta Costera 3, Avenida Balboa, Casco Antiguo, Coco del Mar, and Panamá Viejo.

Typical race-season temperature: around 27°C (81°F): Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Timing chip 2026

Event T-shirt 2026

Finisher medal 2026

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

Pick up your bib at the expo

The expo is open for one day only, on the day before the race, and is at the same location as the race start and finish.
The kids' Fun Run also takes place at 16:00 that day.
No official information has been found on third-party collection or whether same-day collection is available.
9/19 (Sat) 11:00-19:00

ATLAPA Convention Center, Salón Las Totumas, Vía Israel, Panamá

Google Maps Directions

Stations & transport near the venue

Tap a contactless Visa or Mastercard (or phone) directly on the turnstile at Metro stations and Metrobus validators — this now works system-wide, so you generally don't need to buy a local card.

Getting to the start

no dedicated transit station — nearest Panama Metro Line 1, Atlapa-I stop (~272m/4-min walk from ATLAPA Convention Center)

First edition (2026) of the adidas Panama City Marathon.

Start/finish at ATLAPA Convention Center, San Francisco district — distinct venue from the older 'Maratón Internacional de Panamá'.

Staggered waves 4:00-6:00 AM Sunday depending on distance (5k/10k/21k/42k, 42k a Boston Qualifier).

Getting to the finish

same as start — Panama Metro Line 1, Atlapa-I stop, ~4-min walk to ATLAPA Convention Center

Out-and-back/loop style course through Cinta Costera 3, Avenida Balboa, Casco Antiguo, Coco del Mar and Panamá Viejo.

More details

No official race shuttle confirmed.

City bus lines C640, C941, C642, I202, C938, V621, C641 also stop nearby.

Organizers advise arriving 90 min before start, expect street closures, recommend shared transport or public transit over driving.

IC card

Tarjeta Metro / RapiPass

Vending machines at Metro stations, Travel Data Global booths at Tocumen Airport (near gates P2 and P5), and authorized kiosks around the city

Works directly at the gates

More details

Fares are flat and cheap: Metro $0.35/ride, Metrobus roughly $0.25-$0.75/ride.

Cash is not accepted at turnstiles — card or contactless only.

On buses, remember to tap the validator again when exiting to preserve transfer discounts.

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.

Course starts at the ATLAPA Convention Center, runs along Vía Israel and the Cinta Costera waterfront,

and passes views of the Panama skyline, the Pacific coast and the historic district of Casco Antiguo.

Aid stations are positioned approximately every 1.5–2 km, providing water, sports drink, fruit and energy gel.

Start times vary by distance.

Full marathon (42K) starts at 4:00 AM, half marathon (21K) at 5:00 AM, and the 10K and 5K at 6:00 AM.

Kids Run takes place at 4:00 PM on the preceding Saturday.

Bib cannot be collected on race day.

They must be collected in advance at Expo Adidas, with the original ID and registration confirmation email.

The awards ceremony is held on the main stage at ATLAPA at 11:00 AM on race day, and winners must present valid ID to receive their prize money.

Times are local to Panama City. 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.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Ramada Plaza By Wyndham Panama Punta Pacifica

Hotel · 855m

9.2/10(3058)

View on Booking.com

Residence Inn By Marriott Panama City

Hotel · 1.8km

8.8/10(239)

View on Booking.com

Courtyard By Marriott Panama Multiplaza Mall

Hotel · 1.5km

8.4/10(696)

View on Booking.com

Aloft Panama

Hotel · 198m

8.3/10(848)

View on Booking.com

Tu Escapada Ideal en Vía Porras, Ciudad de Panamá

Accommodation · 1.9km

8.6/10(19)

View on Booking.com

Eden`S Garden Hostel

Hostel · 488m

8.5/10(650)

View on Booking.com

DUPLEXU HOMESTAY Panama City

Accommodation · 1.9km

8.4/10(65)

View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

23 experiences

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

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Panama City Marathon

About Panama City Marathon — 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