Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso guide

Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · Valencia, Spain · Start 8:15 AM

What to know when planning this race

Start, finish & getting there
Start and finish are both at the City of Arts and Sciences; you finish on the platform over the water.
Convenient areas to stay
Near the City of Arts and Sciences or the city centre, with an easy metro or bus ride.
Confirmed vs. carried over
The race date and start time were checked against official race information on Oct 15, 2026. The expo venue and hours follow prior years.
Plan around before race morning
  • Metro and EMT buses run extra early services to the start.
  • The course is very flat, so pacing matters more than hills.
  • The expo has been at the Museu de les Ciències; confirm the venue.

Sources for Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso:

Race overview

Organizer
SD Correcaminos / Fundación Trinidad Alfonso
Date
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Distance
Marathon
Start time
8:15 AM
Start location
Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
Finish location
Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (finish on the water platform)
Official race website

Last verified Oct 15, 2026. Source

Course

Cumulative elevation, mile by mile. Amber bars are the significant climbs.

Significant climbs

No notable climbs on file.

Significant descents

No notable descents on file.

Mile-by-mile course notes
  • Mile 0–1 +5 / −5 ft · Course totals ≈ 130 ft gain / 130 ft loss (approximate, from published course data). Essentially flat — no significant climbs.
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  • Mile 26–26.2 +1 / −1 ft

Aid stations

  • Mile 3.1

    Approximate — typical every-5-km pattern; confirm on the official course map.

  • Mile 5

    Approximate — typical every-5-km pattern; confirm on the official course map.

  • Mile 6.2

    Approximate — typical every-5-km pattern; confirm on the official course map.

  • Mile 8.1

    Approximate — typical every-5-km pattern; confirm on the official course map.

  • Mile 9.3

    Approximate — typical every-5-km pattern; confirm on the official course map.

  • Mile 11.2

    Approximate — typical every-5-km pattern; confirm on the official course map.

  • Mile 12.4

    GEL

    Approximate — typical every-5-km pattern; confirm on the official course map.

  • Mile 14.3

    Approximate — typical every-5-km pattern; confirm on the official course map.

  • Mile 15.5

    Approximate — typical every-5-km pattern; confirm on the official course map.

  • Mile 17.4

    Approximate — typical every-5-km pattern; confirm on the official course map.

  • Mile 18.6

    GEL

    Approximate — typical every-5-km pattern; confirm on the official course map.

  • Mile 20.5

    Approximate — typical every-5-km pattern; confirm on the official course map.

  • Mile 21.7

    GEL

    Approximate — typical every-5-km pattern; confirm on the official course map.

  • Mile 23.6

    Approximate — typical every-5-km pattern; confirm on the official course map.

  • Mile 24.9

    Approximate — typical every-5-km pattern; confirm on the official course map.

Rules & important information

Race rules
Bib on the front; photo ID required at bib collection. Wave and corral times are printed on your bib. No race-day pickup.
Cutoff times
Course closes about 6 hours after the start (finish closes around 2:00–3:30 PM per city listings).
Transportation
Metro and EMT buses run extra early services to the City of Arts and Sciences. Central roads close from early morning.
Other notes
One of the world's fastest courses — very flat. Course segment, aid station, expo and hotel details are compiled from published race information and prior years and are not yet officially verified — confirm with the organizer.

Last verified Oct 15, 2026. Source

Race week & expo

  • Expo Deporte — Museu de les Ciències (prior years)

    Av. del Professor López Piñero 7, 46013 València

    Thu, Dec 3, 202610:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    Fri, Dec 4, 202610:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    Sat, Dec 5, 202610:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    Packet pickup
    Bib, timing chip and event shirt are collected together at the expo. Bring your registration confirmation.
    ID requirements
    Government-issued photo ID required. Hours and venue are based on prior years — confirm on the official site.
    Parking
    Limited paid parking; public transport recommended.
    Transit
    Use public transport where possible; see the official site for directions.

    Verification date unavailable. Source

Ready 2 Race recommendation: visit the expo on the first day it opens if your travel allows — final-afternoon queues are the longest. This is guidance, not an official requirement.

Athlete tracking & results

Open tracking & results

Tracking and results come from the race organizer.

Hotels near the start, Airbnb and travel planning are available when you create your account.

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