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Panamá Maratón

September 20, 2026 · 4:00 AMPanama City, Panama
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Race Day

78°F

75–84°F · Feels hot

Total elevation gain

262ft

Relatively flat course · Net elevation change +16 ft

Participants

2,000

Medium-sized race

Crowd Rating

5/ 10

Good crowd energy

The Lowdown

The Panamá Maratón, branded by its organizers as the Panama City Marathon, ran its first edition on 20 September 2026, joining the long-established Maratón Internacional de Panamá, held each November, as the capital's second marathon. Built around Panama City's Pacific waterfront, the event draws both elite international competitors chasing fast times and recreational runners looking for a scenic tropical marathon experience. The race's early-morning start helps runners beat the equatorial heat and humidity, and the organizers emphasize safety, international standards, and a festive, community-driven atmosphere. The event is currently presented by adidas as title sponsor. The course is predominantly flat and fast, taking runners along Panama City's most striking waterfront and urban landmarks. Expect long, open stretches on the Cinta Costera with sweeping views of the city skyline, transitions toward the Amador Causeway and its panoramic bay vistas, and loops through vibrant neighborhoods that offer enthusiastic local support and music stations. Aid stations are frequent and well-staffed to handle the tropical climate, and on-course scenery alternates between modern skyscrapers, coastal breezes, and pockets of green parkland. Runners describe the atmosphere as energetic and welcoming, with live bands, local dancers, and crowds that provide encouragement throughout the route. The event is organized to international measurement standards: the course is AIMS-measured and certified, recognized as a Boston Marathon qualifying course, and complies with World Athletics measurement protocols, making it attractive to time-focused runners seeking qualifying marks or personal bests.

Official results — 2026

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