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🇲🇽Mexico City, Mexico

Maratón Internacional de la Ciudad de México

Aug 30, 2026

OpenOpen entry

Distance

42.2 km

Elevation gain

195 m

Terrain

Road

Entry type

Open entry

PB potential

1/5

Extremely challenging — focus on finishing, not a PB

Beginner friendly

2/5

Better suited to experienced runners

About this race

Mexico City's marathon is one of Latin America's largest and most iconic, run through one of the world's great metropolises at a formidable 2,240m above sea level. The course passes Chapultepec Castle, the Torre Latinoamericana, the Zócalo (the Americas' largest public square), and the Angel of Independence on Paseo de la Reforma — a route that reads like a tour of Mexico's cultural heart. The altitude makes this extremely demanding for unacclimatised runners; expect times 5–8% slower than sea-level races. August brings dry season conditions of 13–20°C, mild by the capital's standards. The scale of crowd support — millions of residents lining the route — is extraordinary.

Typical race-day weather

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Temperature

12–20°C

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Humidity

50–65%

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Conditions

High-altitude dry season — cool mornings, warming quickly

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Wind

10–15 km/h variable

Entry information

StatusOpen
Entry typeOpen entry
Race dateAug 30, 2026
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