Maratón El Salvador
The Lowdown
Maratón El Salvador is the country's principal road marathon, staged in the San Salvador metropolitan area in mid-February. The event is organized by Maratón El Salvador, which brands itself as the leading sports-event organization in the country, and offers a full marathon (42K) alongside half-marathon (21K) and 10K routes. Recent editions have been held in February (the 2026 edition took place on 15 February 2026; the 2024 edition ran on 25 February 2024 in the Nueva San Salvador / Santa Tecla area of the metropolitan zone), and the race draws runners from El Salvador, the wider Central American region, and international visitors. El Salvador uses the US dollar as its official currency, so registration is quoted and paid in USD. Because the course starts in the tropics, the event uses an early-morning start to avoid midday heat. Note: the specific next-edition date, start time, entry fee, and field size below could not be confirmed from a live official page at authoring time and are marked as estimates; verify against maratonelsalvador.com once the next cycle is published.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Moderate spectator support
San Salvador metropolitan area
Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo
Other distances available during the event weekend:
San Salvador, El Salvador
SV
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Must meet the event minimum age requirement on race day
Required Documents
- Photo ID matching the registration
Entry Methods
- Online registration via maratonelsalvador.com
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Review the official cancellation and refund policy on maratonelsalvador.com before registering
Held in the San Salvador metropolitan area, El Salvador (new country in the roster; ISO code SV).
Full marathon is the primary distance; 21K and 10K routes are also offered.
El Salvador's official currency is the US dollar, so fees are quoted in USD.
Confirmed real editions: 15 February 2026 (San Salvador) and 25 February 2024 (Nueva San Salvador / Santa Tecla).
Next-edition date (2027-02-14), start time, entry fee, and participant count are estimates pending the official next-cycle announcement.
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