Media Maratón de Santander
The Lowdown
The Media Maratón de Santander is an annual half marathon, run alongside 10K and 5K companion races, in Santander, the capital of Cantabria on Spain's northern coast. All three distances start and finish on the Paseo de Pereda, the city's waterfront promenade overlooking the Bahía de Santander, and loop along the maritime facade past Calvo Sotelo and Jesús de Monasterio, where runners make a 180-degree turnaround, continuing via Castelar, Gamazo and Severiano Ballesteros Avenue. Organized through GedSports, the race capped its 2026 edition -- the 14th running, held May 10, 2026 -- at 1,500 half-marathon bibs with a 2-hour-15-minute time limit. The event has run every May since the early 2010s, most recently on the first or second Sunday of the month, and the next edition is projected for early May 2027; the organizers have not yet published the exact date or registration details.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Paseo de Pereda
Bahía de Santander
Centro Botín
Jesús de Monasterio (turnaround point)
Playas de El Sardinero
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Santander, Cantabria, Spain
ES
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Half marathon entrants have historically needed to be 18 or older by race day; the exact age rule for the 2027 edition has not yet been published.
Required Documents
- Photo ID for bib pickup
Entry Methods
- Online via GedSports (gedsports.com)
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Entries are generally non-refundable, per standard Spanish local-race convention; review the official rules before registering.
Flat, non-certified coastal loop course along the Bahía de Santander; the half marathon completes multiple out-and-back loops, the 10K two, and the 5K one.
2026 edition (the 14th) capped registration at 1,500 half-marathon bibs with a 2h15m time limit; race date has shifted between the first and second Sunday of May in recent years (May 5, 2024; May 4, 2025; May 10, 2026).
Organized via GedSports; event partners displayed on the official site include Banco de Santander, though there is no single long-standing title sponsor in the race name.
Community
Stories, tips, and race-day snapshots from runners who have tackled this course.
Community Reviews
Learn from fellow runners and share insights that will help the next person toe the line.

