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La Gran Carrera del Mediterráneo
8 November 2026 · Alicante, Spain
coastalscenicflat fast
La Gran Carrera del Mediterráneo is a unique half marathon starting at the Provincial Council Palace in Alicante and finishing on Varadero Beach in Santa Pola. The route runs through El Palmeral Park and along the Urbanova, Arenales del Sol and Carabassí beaches — all certified blue-flag beaches. The distance is officially certified by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA).
Course records
No course record data yet.
Weather in November
Early November on the Costa Blanca is typically mild and sunny, comfortable for a coastal race.
Starter pack 2025
- bib with timing chip
- medal
All finishers receive a medal; a chip-timed bib is included in the registration.
Pacers & bib pickup
No pacers announced for this race.
Bib pickup
Alicante
day before the race only
Bib pickup details are published on the official race website closer to race day.
Course map
Route not added yet
What’s nearby
Walking
Explanada de España — Alicante's famous seafront promenade with its wave-patterned mosaic paving.
30 minutes
Santa Pola lighthouse and old town — A fishing town with a lighthouse and harbor, where the race finishes.
2 hours
Elche and its Palmeral — Elche, home to Europe's largest palm grove, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Dinner before the race
Carb-loading recommendation coming later.
After the finish
A finish-line refreshment area awaits runners on Varadero Beach.
Registration open