Races Half marathon · Santa Pola, Spain
Santa Pola Half Marathon
Santa Pola Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Santa Pola, Spain, held each January. A single loop on paved roads around the port and the seafront. It runs west through the town, doubles back round a harbour breakwater and returns along the coast. Described as about 90% flat. Mild, usually dry winter morning on the Costa Blanca, typically 8 to 16°C at the 10:30 start. Flat courses like Santa Pola's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
January
next: Sunday 24 January 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Mild, usually dry winter morning on the Costa Blanca, typically 8 to 16°C at the 10:30 start.
Racing this course well
A single loop on paved roads around the port and the seafront. It runs west through the town, doubles back round a harbour breakwater and returns along the coast. Described as about 90% flat.
Flat courses like Santa Pola'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
- Price
- From €23 for the first 1,000 entries (sold out), then €27 rising to €40; RFEA day licence not included (2027 race)
- Places
- 7,000 runners
Official Santa Pola Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 24 January 2027
- Start time
- 10:30
- Time limit
- 2 hours 45 minutes
- Also on the day
- 10k
The course in numbers
The route turns round a breakwater at the port, then runs between the sea and seafront villas from about 8 to 10 km. The last 3 km repeat the stretch from 4 to 6 km.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved road
Worth knowing
- The 10k is run on the Saturday evening before the half marathon.
- Pace balloons are provided for 1:30, 1:45 and 2:00.
Pick your goal for Santa Pola
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.
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Asked often
- When is the Santa Pola Half Marathon?
- The next Santa Pola Half Marathon is on Sunday 24 January 2027 in Santa Pola, Spain. It is held each January.
- Is the Santa Pola Half Marathon course flat?
- A single loop on paved roads around the port and the seafront. It runs west through the town, doubles back round a harbour breakwater and returns along the coast. Described as about 90% flat.
- How do I enter the Santa Pola Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: From €23 for the first 1,000 entries (sold out), then €27 rising to €40; RFEA day licence not included (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Santa Pola Half Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Santa Pola Half Marathon's profile and the January 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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