Maratón Medellín

Maratón Medellín has quickly become one of Colombia’s most vibrant city marathons since its founding in 2018, drawing both local runners and international visitors eager to experience racing in the Aburrá Valley. The event celebrates Medellín’s transformation and running culture, combining competitive elite fields with strong community participation. Over the years it has grown in prestige as a destination race on the Colombian calendar, serving as an important qualification opportunity for athletes seeking fast, measured courses. The course winds through Medellín’s diverse neighborhoods and scenic corridors — beginning in the central city and carrying runners along broad, tree-lined avenues, riverfront promenades, and uphill stretches that showcase the city’s dramatic topography and colorful hillside barrios. Runners pass iconic landmarks, modern parks and sectors with impressive views of the surrounding Andean mountains, making for a visually engaging route with a mix of flat segments and rolling climbs. The race atmosphere is energetic and festive: enthusiastic local crowds, live bands at several points along the route, and abundant aid stations ensure a supportive experience from start to finish for both competitive marathoners and recreational participants. Maratón Medellín is a professionally measured course and holds recognized certifications, being AIMS-measured and World Athletics course-certified, and it is accepted as a Boston Marathon qualifying course. Organizers emphasize safety, accurate timing, and clear logistics, aiming to provide an inclusive, high-quality race day for athletes of all levels while showcasing Medellín’s hospitality and urban scenery.