Mexico City Marathon

Mexico City Marathon Countdown

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Next Race

August 30, 2026

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The Telcel Mexico City Marathon is Latin America's largest marathon, attracting over 30,000 runners to the sprawling Mexican capital. Run at an altitude of approximately 2,240 metres (7,350 feet), the thin air makes this one of the most physically demanding Gold Label courses in the world. The loop course passes through historic Reforma avenue, the grand Zocalo plaza, the Palace of Fine Arts, Chapultepec Castle, and the Angel of Independence monument. The passionate Mexican crowds, mariachi bands, and vibrant street culture create an electric, fiesta-like atmosphere from start to finish.

WA Gold Label

Est.

1983

Distance

42.195km / 26.2mi

Course

Loop

Surface

Road

Elev. Gain

120m

Elev. Loss

120m

Field Size

~30,000

When

August

Time Limit

6h

THE COURSE

Gain

+120m

Loss

-120m

MI 0

KM 0

Angel of Independence

The race starts and finishes near the golden Angel of Independence on Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City's grandest boulevard. At 2,240 metres above sea level, runners feel the altitude from the very first steps.

ELEV: 2240ft

MI 0

KM 0

Angel of Independence

The race starts and finishes near the golden Angel of Independence on Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City's grandest boulevard. At 2,240 metres above sea level, runners feel the altitude from the very first steps.

ELEV: 2240ft

MI 3.1

KM 5

Chapultepec Castle

The course passes beneath Chapultepec Castle, perched on a hilltop in the vast Chapultepec Forest. The only royal castle in the Americas, it offers a dramatic backdrop framed by towering ahuehuete trees.

ELEV: 2250ft

MI 3.1

KM 5

Chapultepec Castle

The course passes beneath Chapultepec Castle, perched on a hilltop in the vast Chapultepec Forest. The only royal castle in the Americas, it offers a dramatic backdrop framed by towering ahuehuete trees.

ELEV: 2250ft

MI 9.3

KM 15

Zocalo (Main Square)

Runners enter the enormous Zocalo, one of the world's largest public squares, flanked by the Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Palace. The energy from the crowd here is deafening and deeply moving.

ELEV: 2235ft

MI 9.3

KM 15

Zocalo (Main Square)

Runners enter the enormous Zocalo, one of the world's largest public squares, flanked by the Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Palace. The energy from the crowd here is deafening and deeply moving.

ELEV: 2235ft

MI 12.4

KM 20

Palace of Fine Arts

The art nouveau Palacio de Bellas Artes gleams in white marble as runners pass through the city's cultural heart. Mariachi bands and folk dancers line the route in this vibrant stretch.

ELEV: 2240ft

MI 12.4

KM 20

Palace of Fine Arts

The art nouveau Palacio de Bellas Artes gleams in white marble as runners pass through the city's cultural heart. Mariachi bands and folk dancers line the route in this vibrant stretch.

ELEV: 2240ft

MI 18.6

KM 30

Ciudad Universitaria

The course loops through the UNAM university campus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its murals by Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros. Student crowds create a festival atmosphere in the later miles.

ELEV: 2260ft

MI 18.6

KM 30

Ciudad Universitaria

The course loops through the UNAM university campus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its murals by Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros. Student crowds create a festival atmosphere in the later miles.

ELEV: 2260ft