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Medio Maratón Valencia

October 24, 2027 · 8:25 AMValencia, Valencian Community, Spain

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Race Day

64°F

57–73°F · Feels mild

Total elevation gain

98ft

Relatively flat course · Net elevation change +0 ft

Participants

25K

Major marathon

Crowd Rating

5/ 10

Good crowd energy

Entry

Lottery Only

Half Marathon

€80

Price for runners drawn in the ballot. The first 10,000 bibs of the loyalty phase cost €40 and the remaining bibs €80; registrations after the ballot and from the waiting list cost €100. A compulsory €4 one-day licence is added for runners without an RFEA, FACV or Carnet del Corredor Plus licence.

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Key Dates

1. Ballot opens
  Nov 10, 2026
  Ballot registration opens at 11:00 Spanish mainland time and is free, with a €5 card hold.
2. Ballot closes
  Nov 16, 2026
  Ballot registration closes at 10:59 Spanish mainland time.
3. Ballot draw
  Nov 17, 2026
  The draw takes place before a notary.
4. Ballot results
  Nov 18, 2026
  Results are emailed to successful and unsuccessful applicants.
5. Drawn runners' registration deadline
  Nov 25, 2026
  Runners drawn in the ballot must register and pay by 11:00 or lose the place.
6. Waiting list opens
  Feb 1, 2027
  Applications to join the waiting list open; bib-holder change requests also open.
7. Injury refund step
  Aug 1, 2027
  The refund for withdrawal due to injury or serious illness falls from 75% to 50% after this date.
8. Waiting list applications close
  Sep 29, 2027
  Applications to join the waiting list and requests to change bib holder close at 23:59.
1. Registration and changes deadline
  Sep 30, 2027
  Waiting list places stop being allocated at 23:59, and free start box changes end.
2. Refund Service deadline
  Oct 17, 2027
  Last day to cancel for any reason with the optional Refund Service, which returns 80%.
3. Expo 21K opens
  Oct 22, 2027
  Bibs and chips are collected at Feria Valencia on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 October.
4. Race Day
  Oct 24, 2027
  The first wave starts at 8:25 am.

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The Lowdown

The Medio Maratón Valencia (Valencia Half Marathon) is run on Sunday, 24 October 2027, as the 36th edition over a certified urban tarmac course in Valencia, Spain. It is a World Athletics Gold Label race and bills itself as one of the fastest half marathons in the world: the women's world record, 1:02:52, was set here in 2021. Since November 2026 Wizz Air shares the title sponsorship with the Fundación Trinidad Alfonso. The first wave starts at 8:25 am and the time limit is 2 hours 45 minutes. The public gets 25,000 bibs. Runners who held a 2026 bib registered first and took 13,595 of them, and a free ballot fills the rest, with €80 due from anyone drawn. The 2026 winners were Rodrigue Kwizera in 58:03, a Spanish record, and Sheila Chepkirui in 1:03:51.

Previous edition results — 2026

Nov 2, 2026: Wizz Air becomes the main sponsor of the Valencia Half Marathon
Wizz Air shares the title sponsorship with the Fundación Trinidad Alfonso, and the race gets a new logo.
Nov 10, 2026: The 2027 Valencia Half Marathon opens its ballot
The ballot opened with 11,405 places after 13,595 went to returning runners, and prices stay at last year's level.
Oct 25, 2026: Chepkirui runs the world-leading time of 2026 at the Valencia Half Marathon
Sheila Chepkirui won in 1:03:51 and Rodrigue Kwizera won the men's race in 58:03, a Spanish record.

Minimum Age: 18 years
Entry Methods: Loyalty phase: runners holding a 2026 bib on race day registered first, from 5 to 9 November 2026, and took 13,595 places.
Public ballot: free to enter from 10 to 16 November 2026, alone or in a group of up to three, with a €5 card hold released after 15 days.
The ballot draw is held before a notary on 17 November 2026, and drawn runners have until 25 November at 11:00 to pay €80.
Waiting list: unsuccessful ballot entrants come first in order, then late joiners, at €100 per bib.
SuperHalfs SuperVoucher holders skip the ballot and can register at any point during 2027.
Official agencies and tour operators sell bibs inside travel packages.
Sub-elite bibs go to runners with a half marathon under 1:05:00 (men) or 1:16:30 (women) since 2025, from 30 April 2027.
Eligibility: Runners must be 18 or over on race day, and minors may not take part.
Runners accompanied by children or pets, or on skates, bicycles or other vehicles, are not allowed.
Time accreditation is compulsory when the declared target time is under 1:34:00.
Runners who are already registered cannot enter the ballot, and only one ballot entry per person counts.
Required Documents: Ballot entry needs an ID or passport number, date of birth, email and full name, which cannot be changed later.
Bibs and chips are collected in person at the Expo 21K on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 October 2027.
A third party can collect a bib with an authorisation made in the Runner's Area from 1 October.
Cancellation & Refund Policy: Injury or serious illness: 75% back until 1 August and 50% until 30 September, minus a €5 fee, with a medical report.
Pregnancy: full refund minus a €5 fee until 30 September, with a medical certificate.
The optional Refund Service costs 10% of the fee and returns 80% for any reason until 17 October.
Loyalty bibs can be transferred to a chosen runner, but ballot bibs go back to the waiting list.
No registration can be transferred to another year.

Book Stay

01: The course is an urban tarmac course of 21,097.5 m, certified by AIMS/RFEA, and the race is on the World Athletics International Calendar.
02: The race holds a World Athletics Gold Label and is part of the SuperHalfs series.
03: Eight waves start from 8:25 to 9:25 by certified time, and the wave is printed on the bib.
04: Runners reaching the 10 km mark after 11:00 must withdraw, as the overall limit is 2 hours 45 minutes.
05: Drink stations are at about km 5, 10, 15 and 19, with drinks and food at the finish.
06: The bib price excludes a compulsory €4 one-day licence for runners without an RFEA, FACV or Carnet del Corredor Plus licence.
07: Official hotel packages through Welcome To Valencia include race-day shuttles for hotels more than 2 km from the start.

Questions about the Medio Maratón Valencia 2027

When is the Medio Maratón Valencia 2027?

Sunday, October 24, 2027.

Where is the Medio Maratón Valencia?

Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain.

What time does the Medio Maratón Valencia start?

The race starts at 8:25 AM, local time.

What is the Medio Maratón Valencia time limit?

2 hours 45 minutes from the start line.

How do I enter the Medio Maratón Valencia 2027?

Entry is by lottery or ballot. Nov 16, 2026: Ballot closes. Nov 17, 2026: Ballot draw. Nov 18, 2026: Ballot results. Ways in: Loyalty phase: runners holding a 2026 bib on race day registered first, from 5 to 9 November 2026, and took 13,595 places; Public ballot: free to enter from 10 to 16 November 2026, alone or in a group of up to three, with a €5 card hold released after 15 days; The ballot draw is held before a notary on 17 November 2026, and drawn runners have until 25 November at 11:00 to pay €80; Waiting list: unsuccessful ballot entrants come first in order, then late joiners, at €100 per bib.

How much does the Medio Maratón Valencia 2027 cost?

Half Marathon: €80.

When and where is packet pickup for the Medio Maratón Valencia?

Feb 1, 2027: Applications to join the waiting list open; bib-holder change requests also open. Sep 29, 2027: Applications to join the waiting list and requests to change bib holder close at 23:59.

What is the Medio Maratón Valencia elevation gain?

30 m (98 ft) of total elevation gain. Net elevation change: +0 m (0 ft). Relatively flat course.

What is the weather like at the Medio Maratón Valencia?

Race-day temperatures are usually 14–23 °C (57–73 °F). Feels mild.

How many runners does the Medio Maratón Valencia have?

25,000 participants. Major marathon.

Where are the Medio Maratón Valencia results?

The official 2026 results are on the organizer's site. Official results

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