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Medio Maratón Cozumel

May 3, 2025 · 5:30 AMCozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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Race Day

77°F

75–91°F · Feels warm

Total elevation gain

98ft

Relatively flat course · Net elevation change +7 ft

Participants

2,500

Medium-sized race

Crowd Rating

5/ 10

Good crowd energy

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Medio Maratón 21K — Inscripción anticipada

MX$700

Half marathon (21.097 km) early registration price from 2025 cycle (plus ~10% platform commission). Closes the Thursday before race day at 2:00 PM or when sold out. Price from the 2025 cycle (last confirmed edition); no newer cycle has been published.

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Key Dates

1. Race Day (4th edition - last confirmed running)
  May 3, 2025
  Half marathon (21K) started 5:30 AM; 5K and 10K at 6:30 AM, at Parque Quintana Roo, San Miguel de Cozumel. No subsequent edition has been announced as of 2026-08-31.

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The Lowdown

The ½ Maratón Cozumel Microbiot FIT is a community-focused half marathon staged in San Miguel de Cozumel and organized by the Municipio de Cozumel alongside the Government of Quintana Roo and Fhinix Sports as part of the island's Go Run MX series. The race starts at Parque Quintana Roo in the early morning (21K start 5:30 a.m.) and offers 5K, 10K and 21.097 km options—an event designed to showcase Cozumel's coastal setting while promoting local sport and tourism. Entrants receive a commemorative shirt, bag and finisher medal, and the organizers publish clear race rules, chip timing and time-limits to ensure a safe, well-managed experience. The course highlights include a start/finish at Parque Quintana Roo with routing that takes runners along scenic coastal avenues and landmark seaside promenades around San Miguel, giving steady sea breezes and island views that make it a popular destination-race for both local and visiting runners. The atmosphere is festive but competitive—early starts, route aid stations, medical support, bag drop and chip timing create a reliable race-day experience suitable for racers chasing a fast, flat half and for recreational runners after a memorable island finish. Organizers state that routes are measured in accordance with IAAF/AIMS procedures and standards, though official organizer materials do not advertise a World Athletics label; also note that half-marathon results are not eligible as Boston Marathon qualifiers (Boston accepts certified full-marathon times only).

Sep 7, 2026: Dormant: last confirmed edition 3 May 2025; no 2026 or 2027 edition announced
Re-verified 7 Sep 2026, then independently re-researched the same day and confirmed. The most recent edition any source confirms is the 4th, Saturday 3 May 2025 at Parque Quintana Roo. No May 2026 edition took place: no convocatoria, registration, results or coverage exists, and RunMX's Mexican race calendar still lists only the 2025 running. The organiser channel has decayed on two independent signals - gorunmx.com fails TLS with an expired certificate, and organiser Fhinix Sports' own site shows an empty 'Proximos eventos' section with no Cozumel race. The Ayuntamiento de Cozumel publishes press releases daily and has issued none about this race, having previously publicised both the 2023 Maraton Cozumel and the Nocturno's first edition - so the silence is meaningful rather than merely absent coverage. Do not confuse this race with the Medio Maraton Nocturno de Cozumel (21.070K/10K/5K, Palacio Municipal, 18 July 2026, 19:15, timed and registered via Khronometraje, MXN 600), a separate event by a different organiser now on its 4th edition and sold out for 2026. The island's road-running activity has moved to that July night race; the Isla Cozumel events calendar otherwise lists only IRONMAN and triathlon events for 2026-2027.
Sep 7, 2026: Event history: municipal Maraton Cozumel (2021-2023) preceded the Microbiot FIT half
The Ayuntamiento de Cozumel ran a Maraton Cozumel with a full 42K - II edition Saturday 6 May 2023, organised with Fhinix Sports, expecting over 3,000 runners after 2,900 in the 2021 edition. The event later continued as the half-marathon-led 1/2 Maraton Cozumel Microbiot FIT, whose 4th and final confirmed edition ran 3 May 2025. Recorded so a future refresh does not mistake the two for separate events or read the edition numbering as a gap.

Course Highlights: 01Parque Quintana Roo – Starting and finishing point in the heart of San Miguel with race staging, shade and spectator areas
02Avenida Rafael E. Melgar (Malecón) – Scenic seafront boulevard offering ocean views, palm trees and views of cruise ships
03Museo de la Isla de Cozumel – Island museum on the waterfront near the ferry terminal serving as a cultural landmark on the route
04Punta Langosta Pier (Cruise Terminal) – Busy pier and promenade area adjacent to downtown where runners pass close to cruise ship docks
05Iglesia de San Miguel (Parroquia de San Miguel) – Historic parish church in the town center near plazas and municipal buildings
06Parque Benito Juárez – Central civic square and municipal palace area commonly used by spectators and race services
Also on this race weekend: 10K · 5K
Time Limit: 03:30

01: The flat, mostly coastal course offers consistent ocean views and is considered fast—a great opportunity for PRs on a relatively traffic-free island route.
02: Finishers receive a custom finisher medal and a technical race shirt, with post-race food, hydration and a beer garden for participants.
03: Aid stations are provided roughly every 2–3 kilometers with water, electrolyte drink and sports gels, and medical support is available along the course.
04: Race weekend includes a small race expo with bib pick-up and vendors, a kids' fun run, and a pre-race pasta dinner option organized by the race team.
05: Travel tips: arrive early by flight or ferry from Playa del Carmen, expect limited on-island parking near the start area, bring sunscreen and a hat for strong sun exposure, and plan for an early 5:30 AM start to avoid midday heat.

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