Media Maratón Pamplona
The Lowdown
Media Maratón Pamplona is Pamplona's annual half marathon, organized since 1985 by local athletics club Beste Iruña. The 21.1 km course winds through the old town past the medieval city walls (Murallas de Pamplona), the Cathedral of Santa María, and Plaza del Castillo, with a companion 5K held the same morning. The 42nd edition on May 10, 2026 drew a record 1,012 half marathon finishers plus 133 in the 5K; Youness Assehli (Club Santurtzi, 1:09:45) and Maitane Melero (Club Beste Iruña, 1:18:12) won the men's and women's races. Title sponsorship has changed hands over the years — Interesport, then Rodi Motor Services for 2025-2026 — so the race is listed here under its neutral name. The 43rd edition is confirmed for Sunday, May 9, 2027; official registration for that edition had not yet opened as of this writing, so the entry fees shown here (€20-25 for the half marathon, €12 for the 5K) carry over from the 2026 cycle pending updated 2027 pricing.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Plaza del Castillo (bib pickup / start-finish area)
Murallas de Pamplona (medieval city walls)
Catedral de Santa María
Ciudadela de Pamplona
Paseo Sarasate
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Pamplona, Navarre, Spain
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Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Half marathon entrants must be born in a year making them 18 by race day
Required Documents
- Photo ID for bib collection
Entry Methods
- Online via mediamaratonpamplona.com (registration platform: RockTheSport)
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Review the official rules on mediamaratonpamplona.com before registering; entries are generally non-refundable per Spanish local-race convention
Organized by local athletics club Beste Iruña since 1985.
Title sponsor has changed over past editions (Interesport, then Rodi Motor Services for 2025-2026); kept out of the canonical race name.
42nd edition (May 10, 2026) set a participation record with 1,012 half marathon finishers.
Distinct from the separate Medio Maratón Zubiri-Pamplona/Iruña, a point-to-point half marathon held every March from Zubiri into the city.
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