Agrupación Deportiva Marathon, Atresmedia and Sport Life Ibérica, together with the collaboration of the Madrid City Council, are organizing the 26th edition of the Movistar Madrid Half Marathon, to be held on April 4, 2027, starting at 9:15 a.m. on Paseo de Recoletos in the city of Madrid.
On the same course, the wheelchair athletes category (not handbikes, a category belonging to the Cycling Federation) will take place, starting at 9:10 a.m.
Note: The schedules and the start and finish locations may undergo changes due to organizational requirements.
The Movistar Madrid Half Marathon course measures 21.097 km and is officially certified by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation. This race is held under the road racing regulations of World Athletics and the RFEA, and is included in the AIMS race calendar. The course will be controlled and supervised by the Municipal Police, mobility officers, and members of the Organization. Each kilometer will be marked.
Course through streets:
START: Paseo de Recoletos, in front of the National Library.
Paseo de la Castellana (central lane), Plaza de Emilio Castelar, Paseo de la Castellana (central lane), Glorieta de Gregorio Marañón, Paseo de la Castellana (central lane), exit to Service Road before Plaza de Castilla, Plaza de Castilla (keeping the central area of the square to the left, following traffic direction), Calle Bravo Murillo, Glorieta Cuatro Caminos (keeping the roundabout on the runners' right), Calle Raimundo Fernández Villaverde (including the overpass above Paseo de la Castellana), Calle de Joaquín Costa, Plaza de la República Argentina (keeping the central area to the left), Calle de Joaquín Costa (through Plaza de la República Argentina), Calle de Francisco Silvela, Glorieta López De Hoyos, Calle de Francisco Silvela and passage through the Avenida de América tunnel, Plaza de Manuel Becerra (through the tunnel), Calle del Doctor Esquerdo, Calle de O’Donnell, Calle de Alcalá, Plaza de la Independencia (running around Puerta de Alcalá on the right), Calle Serrano, Calle Juan Bravo, Paseo de Eduardo Dato (above Paseo de la Castellana), Glorieta de Rubén Darío, Calle Almagro, Glorieta de Alonso Martínez (keeping the roundabout on the right), Calle de Sagasta (against traffic direction), Glorieta de Bilbao (keeping the roundabout on the right), Calle Carranza (against traffic direction), Glorieta de Ruiz Giménez (keeping the roundabout on the right), Calle de San Bernardo, Calle de Gran Vía, Calle Montera, Puerta del Sol, Carrera de San Jerónimo, Plaza Cánovas del Castillo (running around Neptuno), Plaza de la Lealtad, Paseo del Prado, Plaza de Cibeles, Paseo de Recoletos (central lane)
FINISH: Paseo de Recoletos in front of the National Library.
All individuals born in 2009 or earlier may participate, provided they have turned 18 on race day, whether or not they are federated, and regardless of sex or nationality. They must be properly registered according to the rules outlined in this regulation.
The maximum time to complete the Movistar Madrid Half Marathon is 3 hours from the start.
Registrations may be completed until reaching a maximum of 30,000 participants and according to the following deadlines and fees:
The fees DO NOT INCLUDE the single-day license for the accident insurance of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation, which costs €4 and will be mandatorily added to the registration. Runners holding an athletics federation license with coverage in the Madrid region will have this amount refunded when collecting their bib.
Registration includes payment platform management fees.
Registrations will close earlier than scheduled if the 30,000 available bibs are sold out.
Registrations completed before January 31, 2027 will have the name provided in the “Bib alias” field printed on the bib. Registrations from the waiting list or ownership changes cannot include a name on the bib.
Conditions of the cancellation guarantee and bib ownership change:
Once the registration is completed, and since the runner accepts these regulations, no refunds will be made under any circumstances except for those who have purchased this guarantee. For any contingency, the organization offers a cancellation and/or bib ownership change insurance, at a cost of €5 per registration, under the following terms:
The cancellation guarantee can only be purchased at the time of registration.
The amount of the cancellation guarantee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
However, bib ownership changes without this guarantee will be accepted until February 28 at a cost of €7, and at the Runner Expo for €10. Cancellation and ownership change requests (except those made at the Runner Expo) must be submitted via email to inscripciones@deporticket.com within the indicated deadlines.
Changing start corrals during bib collection (expo) will have a cost of €2.
Registrations may be completed only through the official website www.movistarmediomaratonmadrid.es and the platforms authorized by the organization and published on the race’s official website.
The runner must indicate their estimated finish time at the moment of registration, in order to access the start wave corresponding to their pace and thus ensure a smoother start for everyone.
To access start waves for times under 1h30 in this distance, it will be necessary to provide proof through an official result of the athlete in a certified race within the last two years that matches the wave time in which they wish to start. This information must be sent to info@mediomaratonmadrid.es before March 14, 2027. For registrations after that date, start wave selection is not guaranteed for any participant.
If the runner obtains a more recent official finish time, they may request a wave change at the Solutions desk during bib pick-up (Runner’s Expo). The wave change at the expo will have a cost of €2.
The following categories are established for both men and women:
IMPORTANT: All indicated ages must be reached on the day of the race.
The bib-chip and official T-shirt pick-up will take place exclusively at the Runner’s Expo on April 1, 2, and 3. More info at https://www.mediomaratonmadrid.es/mm4-expo
To pick up the bib-chip, runners must present the receipt or a copy of the registration (paper or digital), or their ID card, passport, or another official document verifying their identity.
If unable to pick up the bib in person, the runner must provide authorization to the person who will pick it up, along with a photocopy of the registered runner’s ID at the time of pick-up.
The T-shirt will be delivered upon presentation of the bib-chip.
Important:
All runners crossing the finish line will receive a medal as a memento of their participation in the race. The Organization will provide an engraving service for the medal with the runner’s finish time, which can be purchased when registering for €7 (at bib pick-up €8 and on race day €10).
Once any possible issues have been reviewed and classifications declared final, trophies will be awarded to the top three runners in all categories described in article 6 of the rules. Trophies not collected on the podium on race day will be delivered at the A.D. Marathon club office (calle Villaamil nº 65, Madrid, phone: 914026962) between April 12 and 30. If shipping is requested, the awardee will assume all costs. Failure to collect within these dates will be understood as a renunciation of the trophy and any other prize linked to that classification.
Cash prizes are established for the top finishers, and achieving the minimum required time in each category is necessary to access them.
EXCLUSIVE FOR NATIONAL ATHLETES
Men (minimum time: 1h08:00) Women (minimum time: 1h18:00)
OVERALL GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
Men (minimum time: 1h04:00) Women (minimum time: 1h14:00)
HALF MARATHON RECORD
Men (record: 59:38”) Women (record: 1h07:22”)
1st €2,000 / 1st €2,000
ATHLETES LICENSED WITH A.D. MARATHON
Men (minimum time: 1h14:00) Women (minimum time: 1h26:00)
Race control will be carried out by the officials appointed by the Madrid Athletics Federation and/or the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation.
Time will be measured using an electronic system and chip provided by the Organizer, and no chips other than the one supplied will be valid. There will be timing checkpoints at the start, km 5, km 10, km 15 and the finish line. The Organizer will place additional secret checkpoints along the course.
The Referee Judge will be appointed by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation to resolve any technical incident, interpreting the event regulations. Any situation not covered by these regulations will be governed by World Athletics rules.
The provisional results will be published on the official website and app of the event, movistarmediomaratonmadrid.es, and will be the sole responsibility of the members of the RFEA Officials Committee.
Claims affecting prize-awarding positions in the ranking must be submitted in writing to the Referee Judge within a maximum of 30 minutes from the publication of the results, who will then review the claim.
Other claims must be sent in writing to the Organization’s email info@mediomaratonmadrid.es, addressed to the Referee Judge, before the Wednesday following the event.
The Organization will communicate the Referee Judge’s decisions within a maximum of 10 days, after which the results will be considered final. Therefore, all trophies and prizes will remain provisional until that moment.
Grounds for disqualification:
AID STATIONS
The event will offer liquid aid stations at approximately kilometers 5, 10 and 15, in addition to liquid and solid refreshments at the finish line.
BAGGAGE CHECK
Runners may use a free baggage check service located in Plaza de Colón, where they can leave their belongings in a bag. The Organization will not be responsible for deposited items. The service will be available from 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 4.
Organization staff may request the bag or backpack to be opened to check its contents. Refusal will result in denial of the baggage check service.
RESTROOMS
Portable toilets will be installed near the start and finish areas, and also after the finish-line aid station.
PHOTO SERVICE
The Organization will offer all participants the possibility to purchase a professional photo package of their participation in the race.
INSURANCE
All runners are covered by civil liability and accident insurance, in accordance with current legislation.
The Organization declines all responsibility for physical or moral damages that a runner may cause to third parties during the event.
PACERS
The Movistar Madrid Half Marathon will provide properly identified pacers for each of the following net finish times: 1h20’, 1h25’, 1h30’, 1h35’, 1h40’, 1h45’, 1h50’, 1h55’, 2h, 2h05’ and 2h10’.
OFFICIAL APP
Runners, as well as family members, friends and the general public, may download the official event app for free, available on Google Play and the App Store, where they will be able to follow half marathon participants in real time, check their race bib or stay informed about everything related to the event: latest news, course, regulations…
VIDEOS
All participants will be able to download their finish-line video for free, available on the official website in the days following the race.
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE
The official certificate, showing the overall position, category position, official time and average pace, will also be available for free download through the official website in the hours following the event.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
The Organization has the necessary medical services to assist runners during the event.
The Organization recommends that all participants undergo a medical check-up prior to the race, with each participant accepting the risks inherent to sports activity.
Any athlete with health issues is required to notify the Organization in advance and in writing, mark their race bib with a red cross, and include their name, address, phone number and health condition on it.
A physiotherapy and podiatry service will be available, for the exclusive use of runners who have suffered any type of injury. The physiotherapy service will not be used, under any circumstances, as a relaxing or recovery massage.
SWEEP VEHICLE
The Organization will provide a sweep vehicle to be used by runners who do not wish to continue the race or who are forced to withdraw.
Note: some of these services may be affected according to the health regulations in force at the time of the race.
The use of any wheeled device or equipment during the race is not permitted, except for wheelchairs (not handbike) of disabled athletes registered in the wheelchair category, approved by the RFEA and officially accepted by the Organization. It is also not permitted to run with baby strollers, dogs, or any type of pet, since in case of an accident, the insurance does not cover the incident and any medical and/or legal expense, claim, or compensation would be charged to the person who caused the incident.
Participants in wheelchairs must wear an approved helmet.
The course is closed to all vehicles. The only vehicles allowed to follow the race will be those accredited by the Organization.
It is strictly forbidden to follow the runners in any type of motor vehicle or wheeled vehicle (skates, bicycles, etc.).
All participants, by registering, accept these regulations and the rules of the RFEA, FMA, WA, and AIMS. In addition, they give their consent for Agrupación Deportiva Marathon, either directly or through third parties contracted for this purpose, to process their personal data electronically for exclusively sporting, promotional, or commercial purposes, as well as their image within the race through photographs, videos, etc.
For the purposes of current personal data protection legislation, you are informed that the personal data and official photographs of the Movistar Madrid Medio Marathon will be incorporated into a file owned by Agrupación Deportiva Marathon (G78026150), organizer of the event, with the purpose of using them solely and exclusively for the purposes requested in the registration form.
Participants may exercise their right of access to these files in order to rectify or partially or totally cancel their content. To exercise this right, they must request it by email to admarathon@admarathon.es, attaching a photocopy of their ID.
In case of doubt regarding any circumstance that may arise, the Organization's criteria will prevail.
For more information you may call 914026962 or send an email to info@mediomaratonmadrid.es
