Maratón Internacional de Hermosillo
The Lowdown
Maratón Internacional de Hermosillo is the marquee running event of Sonora, held each fall in the state capital with start and finish at Plaza Zaragoza in the heart of downtown Hermosillo. The 2026 edition marks the race's tenth anniversary and is sanctioned by World Athletics and AIMS, drawing elite Mexican and international competitors alongside thousands of recreational runners across four distances: Maratón (42.2 km), Medio Maratón (21.1 km), 10 km and 5 km. Organized by Maratones Sonora, the race is a showcase for the city's desert character - flat, fast city streets ringed by the Sonoran Desert, with a warm, dry late-autumn morning that gives way to hot midday sun. Runners pass near Hermosillo's colonial-era Catedral de la Asunción and the historic Palacio de Gobierno before finishing back at Plaza Zaragoza. The event pays out more than 500,000 pesos in prize money, including bonuses for the top Sonoran finishers, and offers a "Corredor con Causa" charity entry that supports the Internado Cruz Gálvez orphanage and the Fundación Creando Sonrisas VK. With chip timing, aid stations, and a Friday-Saturday kit pickup at Plaza Zaragoza, the race combines serious competitive structure with the community pride Hermosillo brings to its biggest annual sporting event.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Plaza Zaragoza - central plaza in downtown Hermosillo, the race's start/finish venue and site of kit pickup
Catedral de la Asunción (Catedral de Hermosillo) - the city's baroque-neoclassical cathedral facing Plaza Zaragoza
Palacio de Gobierno del Estado de Sonora - the state government palace adjoining the historic center
Cerro de la Campana - a downtown hill with a panoramic overlook of Hermosillo, near the historic core
Universidad de Sonora - the state's main university campus, a well-known city landmark
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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Eligibility
- Minimum age 18 on race day
- Valid photo ID required at bib pick-up
- Bib is non-transferable without organizer approval
- 6-hour time limit for the marathon distance
Required Documents
- Government-issued photo ID
- Printed or digital proof of registration
- Signed liability waiver
Entry Methods
- Online registration
- In-person registration
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Review the official cancellation and deferral policy on the registration platform before entering
2026 is the race's tenth edition; the event is backed by World Athletics and AIMS.
Hermosillo sits in the Sonoran Desert at roughly 210 m elevation, so the course is largely flat with a warm, dry late-November race morning.
Official 2026 route maps for each distance had not yet been published by the organizer as of research date (August 2026); the start/finish is confirmed at Plaza Zaragoza.
The 'Corredor con Causa' entry channels part of its fee to the Internado Cruz Gálvez children's home and Fundación Creando Sonrisas VK.
Organizers are targeting more than 3,000 participants across all four distances for the 2026 edition.
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