Media Maratón y 10K Ciudad de Cartagena
The Lowdown
The Media Maratón y 10K Ciudad de Cartagena is an annual road race through the port city of Cartagena in the Region of Murcia, southeastern Spain, organized by the Ayuntamiento de Cartagena's Concejalía de Deportes together with Club Deportivo Triatlón Santa Ana Mandarache. The certified 21.097 km half marathon and the 10K share a start and finish at the Palacio de los Deportes, tracing wide avenues, the historic center and the harbor front past emblematic sites of the city. The event is homologated by the Real Federación Española de Atletismo and the Región de Murcia athletics federation, carries a memorial dedication to Gregorio Lorente Rosas, and pairs the two adult distances with a full slate of children's races from SUB8 through SUB18. The 33rd edition, held March 1, 2026, drew a record turnout of nearly 3,000 participants across both distances, with 2026-cycle entry fees of EUR 18 (half marathon) and EUR 16 (10K) for early registration, rising to EUR 22 and EUR 20 near race day. The race has run every year on the first Sunday of March; the next edition, the 34th, is projected for Sunday, March 7, 2027, with the registration window and fees for 2027 not yet announced through the official race website.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Palacio de los Deportes de Cartagena
Puerto de Cartagena
Casco histórico de Cartagena
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Spain
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Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18 for the half marathon per RFEA/regional federation rules; separate children's categories (SUB8-SUB18) are offered for younger participants
Required Documents
- Photo ID for bib collection
Entry Methods
- Online via lineadesalida.net (official registration platform)
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Entries are generally non-refundable per Spanish local-race convention; review the official rules before registering
The event also includes non-adult races (SUB8 non-competitive through SUB18) starting around midday after the main race.
The 2026 edition (33rd) set a participation record with nearly 3,000 registered across both adult distances.
The race carries a memorial dedication to Gregorio Lorente Rosas.
Course, price and registration-window details for the 2027 (34th) edition have not yet been published; the date is projected from the 2025-2026 first-Sunday-of-March cadence (Sunday March 2, 2025; Sunday March 1, 2026).
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