Races Half marathon · Córdoba, Spain
Córdoba Half Marathon
Córdoba Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Córdoba, Spain, held each November or December. A city course from Avenida del Conde de Vallellano into the old town, finishing at the Roman Bridge by the Mezquita-Catedral. The organiser lists 68 m of climbing, with one short rise on Gran Capitan. Late autumn in Córdoba is mild and mostly dry, around 5 to 16°C on a December morning. Flat courses like Córdoba's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
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When
November or December
next: Sunday 13 December 2026
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Late autumn in Córdoba is mild and mostly dry, around 5 to 16°C on a December morning.
Racing this course well
A city course from Avenida del Conde de Vallellano into the old town, finishing at the Roman Bridge by the Mezquita-Catedral. The organiser lists 68 m of climbing, with one short rise on Gran Capitan.
Flat courses like Córdoba's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Does it sell out?
- YesThe organiser's site marked 2026 entries as sold out, with a waiting list.
Official Córdoba Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 13 December 2026
- Start time
- 10:00
- Field size
- 6,014 finishers in 2025
- Time limit
- 2 h 27 min
The course in numbers
The first half has gentle rises and the second half drops towards the river. The Gran Capitan and Brillante stretch is a short hill.
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Surface
- Urban roads, with some cobbled stretches
- Total climb
- 70 m
- Total descent
- 90 m
- Men's course record
- 1:01:42 (Benson Cherono, 2013)
- Women's course record
- 1:09:36 (Joyce Chepkirui, 2010)
- Course status
- RFEA certified course
Worth knowing
- The finish is beside the Roman Bridge and the Mezquita-Catedral.
- The race is part of the Ciudades Patrimonio de la Humanidad circuit.
Pick your goal for Córdoba
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Córdoba Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Córdoba Half Marathon?
- The next Córdoba Half Marathon is on Sunday 13 December 2026 in Córdoba, Spain. It is held each November or December.
- Is the Córdoba Half Marathon course flat?
- A city course from Avenida del Conde de Vallellano into the old town, finishing at the Roman Bridge by the Mezquita-Catedral. The organiser lists 68 m of climbing, with one short rise on Gran Capitan.
- How do I enter the Córdoba Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- Does the Córdoba Half Marathon sell out?
- Yes. The organiser's site marked 2026 entries as sold out, with a waiting list.
- How should I train for the Córdoba Half Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Córdoba Half Marathon's profile and the November or December weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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