Races Half marathon · Elche, Spain
Elche Half Marathon
Elche Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Elche, Spain, held each April. One loop from the Parc d'Elche area through the city centre and the palm grove. The organiser's course data lists about 122 m of climbing over the distance, spread across the route. Spring morning in the Vega Baja, usually dry and mild, typically 11 to 22°C at the 9:00 start. On a course as flat as Elche Half Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
April
next: Sunday 11 April 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Spring morning in the Vega Baja, usually dry and mild, typically 11 to 22°C at the 9:00 start.
Racing this course well
One loop from the Parc d'Elche area through the city centre and the palm grove. The organiser's course data lists about 122 m of climbing over the distance, spread across the route.
On a course as flat as Elche Half Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for 2027 opened at the end of June 2026
- Price
- From €25 early, rising to €38; €4 day licence if not federated (2027 race)
Official Elche Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 11 April 2027
- Start time
- 09:00
- Field size
- 4,000 finishers in 2026
- Time limit
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Also on the day
- 10k
The course in numbers
The route links Elche's modern centre with the historic palm grove, which is the main scenic stretch.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved road
- Total climb
- 122 m
- Course status
- RFEA certified
Worth knowing
- First run in 1969.
- The organiser says it is the oldest half marathon in Spain.
- The first edition was run as five laps of a 4.24 km circuit from the old railway station.
Pick your goal for Elche
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 Elche Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Elche Half Marathon?
- The next Elche Half Marathon is on Sunday 11 April 2027 in Elche, Spain. It is held each April.
- Is the Elche Half Marathon course flat?
- One loop from the Parc d'Elche area through the city centre and the palm grove. The organiser's course data lists about 122 m of climbing over the distance, spread across the route.
- How do I enter the Elche Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for 2027 opened at the end of June 2026. Price: From €25 early, rising to €38; €4 day licence if not federated (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Elche Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Elche — 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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