Course
A flat point-to-point half marathon along the Costa Blanca, starting on Avenida de la Estación in central Alicante and finishing at Varadero beach in Santa Pola. The route leaves the city by Avenida de Elche, then runs by the coast past Urbanova, Arenales del Sol and the Santa Pola lighthouse road.
Key dates
- !RegistrationOpen now
- ★Race daySun 8 Nov 2026
About
We are probably talking about the most beautiful race in Spain, because our Mediterranean coast will accompany the participants throughout the entire route. It will depart from the city of Alicante, at the gates of the Palacio de la Ecma. Provincial Council, and will run parallel to the coast through such emblematic enclaves as El Palmeral Park, the Urbanova, Arenales del Sol and Carabassí beaches or the Santa Pola Lighthouse. In total, 21.0975 kilometers of pure adrenaline that will culminate in Varadero Beach in Santa Pola, with the Mediterranean Sea as a backdrop. Thus being the only race in the world that runs through so many beaches with blue flags.
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Costa Blanca Trails
Trail race through the stunning landscapes of Costa Blanca
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Elche Alicante International Marathon
Flat coastal marathon between Elche and Alicante
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Ultramediterrània
Ultra trails through four mountain regions of inland Alicante
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International Half Marathon Of Santa Pola
AIMS-certified, past Santa Pola's salt flats
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