Media Maratón de León
The Lowdown
The Media Maratón de León is an annual half marathon through the historic center of León in northern Spain, organized by the city's Concejalía de Deportes with Sprint Atletismo León under the regional federation FETACYL. The certified 21.097 km course starts near Estadio Hispánico on the Paseo del Parque, loops through the León neighborhoods of La Lastra, La Candamia, La Granja, El Ejido, La Torre and La Palomera, and reaches Plaza de la Catedral around the 10 km mark. The closing stretch winds through the medieval old town along Calle Ancha, Plaza Mayor and the Arco de la Cárcel before finishing on the Estadio Hispánico athletics track. First run in the early 2010s, the race has grown into one of Castile and León's largest running events, alongside a 5K, a youth Peque Media and a family-oriented Mini Media. The 2027 edition, its 17th, is set for April 4, 2027, with online registration already open through ccnorte.com.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Catedral de León (Plaza de la Catedral)
Calle Ancha
Plaza Mayor de León
Arco de la Cárcel
Estadio Hispánico
Other distances available during the event weekend:
León, Castile and León, Spain
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Eligibility
- Half marathon entrants must be born 2009 or earlier (turning 18 by race year)
Required Documents
- Photo ID for bib collection
Entry Methods
- Online at ccnorte.com
- In-person at El Corte Inglés, León (Jan 15 – Mar 30, 2027)
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Review the official rules on lamediadeleon.com before registering; entries are generally non-refundable per Spanish local-race convention
Course is a certified, mostly flat urban loop through central León.
Sponsor name (currently 'Bernesga Motor') has changed over past editions; kept out of the canonical race name.
2027 edition is the 17th running of the event, which began in the early 2010s.
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