A destination half marathon with a fast-course reputation. First settle which entry route applies to you: the 2026-runner loyalty window and public ballot are separate.
01 Know what you are taking on
What is the race like?
Official maps & course details
- Race distance
- Half marathon in Valencia. This is a separate event from the full Valencia Marathon.
Final 2027 route, start-wave, drinks and toilet arrangements are not confirmed by the entry pages. Keep the edition visible when using a previous race guide.
02 Choose your approach
Find your race strategy.
Choose your goal. These are our pacing suggestions, based on the published course, rather than organiser instructions.
My first finish
Confirm the final time limit against a realistic finish target before paying.
Start at an effort you can settle into once the field is moving.
Use familiar food and fuel, then make later pace decisions from how you are running.
A PB or time goal
Practise holding your target effort without surging around other runners.
Choose a position appropriate to your actual assigned start instructions.
Adjust for the final course and weather, and save concentration for the closing kilometres.
If the weather or your pace changes
Use the final forecast and runner instructions. Make early pace decisions by effort if wind, warmth or congestion changes the run.
03 Know what is on the course
Drinks, fuel & toilets.
Station positions and products are not yet confirmed in the available information for this edition. Use the organiser’s final runner guide before deciding what you can collect on the course.
Toilet locations: a confirmed location list is not available here. Check the official course or runner map before race day; a drinks table does not automatically mean there is a toilet beside it.
Turn the station list into your plan
Mark the stops you expect to use and the fuel you will carry. If you use a gel that needs water, pair it with a published water point. Practise the products and cup or bottle format before race day; you do not have to try every item offered.
04 Before the start
Your race morning.
Times are local to the event. Work back from your own wave, allowing for the walk, toilets and bag drop.
Your allocated start-wave time is not listed here. Use your entry email and final runner instructions for the time and assembly deadline.
Kit rules & accessibility
- Final participation rules
- Use the final 2027 participation rules for minimum age, cut-off and race-day arrangements. The linked general race regulations currently describe 2026.2026 reference
Your allocated wave, event emails and final runner instructions take priority. Read the guide for your distance before travelling.
05 Make the day work together
Supporters & getting around.
Plan your support
Wait for the final 2027 route and access information before fixing spectator positions. Agree a reunion point outside the controlled finish and keep a phone plan in case the area is busy.
The places below are viewing ideas from the linked route or spectator guide. Use your edition’s access map for barriers, permitted crossings and any crew restrictions.
2026 reference; final 2027 arrangements to follow
Official spectator or route informationMake the cheer easy to find
Agree a named point, the side of the road and your likely arrival window. Share your bib number for official tracking. Pick a separate reunion beyond the finish exit and a backup if the phone signal is poor.
06 Before you book
Entry, fees & time limits.
The published public ballot window is 10 November 2026 at 11:00 to 16 November at 10:59, Valencia local time. Eligible 2026 bib holders have a separate loyalty window on 5–9 November. Check the organiser before applying.
What you need to enter
- Loyalty eligibility
- For people who remained the official holder of a 2026 bib on race day, whether or not they ran. Losing or transferring that registration can affect eligibility.
- Ballot card hold
- Ballot registration has no entry charge, but requires a €5 card hold for up to 15 days. A successful race entry is a separate purchase.
- Ballot results
- The draw is scheduled for 17 November, with results emailed on 18 November 2026.
- Selected applicants
- The published purchase window ends at 11:00 on 25 November 2026, Valencia local time. Use the deadline in your official email.
- Group applications
- A group option is available. Each participant must confirm their application; applying as a group does not improve the odds.
- 2027 race price
- Confirm the total race-entry price and any booking fees in the official registration process before paying.
Stay in the loop
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07 Make your training relevant
Practise for this course.
One thing to rehearse
Rehearse a steady half-marathon effort and your planned fuel in suitable training. Keep the opening controlled and make changes gradually.
08 Put your plan together
Useful before race day.
Plan your pre-run fuel
Explore meals and snacks around the time you have before running.
Explore the fuel plannerMake race fuel feel familiar
Understand how to practise taking carbohydrate during longer runs.
Read the guideUnderstand your everyday fuel
Learn how carbohydrate supports your running and recovery.
Read the guideA plan that fits your life.
Running, strength or both, with feedback and adjustments as your training develops.
Official race information
Use the organiser’s information for current entry terms, the published route and your final runner instructions. Course resources show their edition where it is known. Pacing and training suggestions are The Runner’s Journal’s guidance and should fit your experience, health and conditions.