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Media Maratón Ciudad de Cádiz

November 8, 2026 · 9:00 AMCádiz, Andalusia, Spain

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Race Day

62°F

59–70°F · Feels mild

Total elevation gain

82ft

Relatively flat course · Net elevation change +16 ft

Participants

3,000

Medium-sized race

Crowd Rating

7/ 10

Excellent spectator turnout

Entry

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Medio Maratón (21K)

€33

Main 21.097 km half marathon. Tiered pricing ran EUR 17 (from May 31) up to EUR 33 (Sept 1-15) toward a scheduled EUR 33+ close on Oct 31; the 3,000-bib cap sold out ('Agotadas') before the scheduled close, so this reflects the last published price tier rather than a current live rate.

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Key Dates

1. Registration opens
  May 31, 2026
  Online registration opens for both the 21K and Dorsal Cero categories.
2. Bib collection
  Nov 5, 2026
  In-person bib pickup Nov 5-7 at El Corte Inglés Cádiz (12:00-20:00); third-party authorization and postal delivery also offered. No race-day bib pickup.
3. Race Day
  Nov 8, 2026
  III Media Maratón Ciudad de Cádiz; half marathon starts 9:00 a.m. from La Caleta, finishing at the Cádiz Cathedral.

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The Lowdown

The Media Maratón Ciudad de Cádiz is an annual half marathon along the Atlantic seafront of Cádiz, the walled port city on Spain's Costa de la Luz. Organized by the Asociación Gaditana Yo me uno al Reto together with Cronofinisher and the Ayuntamiento de Cádiz, the 21.097 km course starts at La Caleta beach and finishes beside the Cádiz Cathedral, running two laps along Campo del Sur, the Paseo Marítimo and Calle Brasil through the historic old town. First held in 2024, the race has grown fast: from roughly 1,600 finishers in its debut edition to about 2,600 in 2025, and the 3,000-bib cap for the third edition on Sunday, November 8, 2026 sold out well ahead of the scheduled October 31 registration deadline. Categories run from Sub-20 through Masters M70+, plus wheelchair and handbike divisions, with prize money for the top three open finishers. A non-competitive symbolic 'Dorsal Cero' entry remains available for supporters who want to take part without racing the full course. The race starts at 9:00 a.m. with an overall time limit of 2 hours 30 minutes.

Minimum Age: 18 years
Entry Methods: Online via Cronofinisher, the official registration partner (mediamaratonciudaddecadiz.com links out to cronofinisher.com)
Eligibility: Minimum age 18 (estimated); minors require parental authorization per the official reglamento
Required Documents: Photo ID for in-person bib collection (or authorize a third party / use postal delivery)
Cancellation & Refund Policy: Entries are generally non-refundable per standard Spanish local-race convention; the official reglamento was reviewed but does not spell out a distinct refund policy

01: The course runs two laps around the city, largely along the flat Atlantic seafront, with negligible elevation change.
02: The 3,000-bib 21K category sold out ('Agotadas') ahead of the scheduled October 31, 2026 registration close; the uncapped 'Dorsal Cero' symbolic entry stayed open.
03: Cutoffs: a 7 min/km pace is required to continue past the first 10K lap, a 1h20m cutoff applies at km 11, and the overall time limit is 2h30m.
04: Prize money: EUR 750 / 500 / 250 for the top three open-category finishers, plus trophies across Sub-20, Sub-23, Senior and Masters (M35-M70+) age groups for both genders, and dedicated wheelchair and handbike divisions.
05: Participation has grown quickly: about 1,600 finishers in the inaugural 2024 edition, about 2,600 in 2025, and a sold-out 3,000-bib field for 2026.

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