Races Half marathon · Bilbao, Spain
Bilbao Night Half Marathon
Bilbao Night Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Bilbao, Spain, held each October. A single evening loop of about 317 m of climbing, from San Mamés through Plaza Moyua, Deusto, Parque Doña Casilda and the Casco Viejo to the Guggenheim. The ups are short rather than sustained. Mid-October evenings in Bilbao are mild but can be wet, typically 12 to 20°C. With Bilbao Night Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
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When
October
next: Saturday 16 October 2027
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-October evenings in Bilbao are mild but can be wet, typically 12 to 20°C.
Racing this course well
A single evening loop of about 317 m of climbing, from San Mamés through Plaza Moyua, Deusto, Parque Doña Casilda and the Casco Viejo to the Guggenheim. The ups are short rather than sustained.
With Bilbao Night Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- €29 until 31 August, then €35 (2026 edition) (2026 race)
Official Bilbao Night Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 16 October 2027
- Start time
- 19:00
- Time limit
- 2 hours 45 minutes
- Also on the day
- 10k
The course in numbers
The course leaves San Mamés, passes the Euskalduna Palace and the Iberdrola Tower, then runs through the Casco Viejo before finishing beside the Guggenheim.
- Total climb
- 315 m
Worth knowing
- A pass point at 10 km eliminates runners slower than 1:30.
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Asked often
- When is the Bilbao Night Half Marathon?
- The next Bilbao Night Half Marathon is on Saturday 16 October 2027 in Bilbao, Spain. It is held each October.
- Is the Bilbao Night Half Marathon course flat?
- A single evening loop of about 317 m of climbing, from San Mamés through Plaza Moyua, Deusto, Parque Doña Casilda and the Casco Viejo to the Guggenheim. The ups are short rather than sustained.
- How do I enter the Bilbao Night Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: €29 until 31 August, then €35 (2026 edition) (2026 race).
- How should I train for the Bilbao Night Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Bilbao — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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