Course & Elevation
The Maratón Internacional de Asunción (MIA) is the main road marathon in Paraguay, run on a Sunday in late August in the capital and organised by the Paraguay Marathon Club with the Paraguayan Athletics Federation. It has been held since 2010, and the 2026 race was the 17th edition. The start and finish are at the Muelle Deportivo on the Costanera de Asunción, on the Paraguay River. The marathon and the half marathon both start at 5:30 a.m., and a 10 km follows at 6:15 a.m. The circuits are certified by World Athletics and AIMS, and the 2026 marathon was also the Paraguayan national road championship. The event belongs to the Mega Finisher international circuit. A race expo with kit collection runs in the days before the race. A record 5,000 runners took part across the three distances in 2026, and the race was dedicated to Paulo Reichardt, who as Minister of Sport was one of its main promoters.
Course Facts
Weather
Typical climate for the race month — an estimate, not a forecast or a race-day record
20°C
Temperature
70%
Humidity
16%
Rain Chance
August is winter in Asunción but the mornings are mild: average highs are around 26 °C and lows around 15 °C, with rain on about five days of the month. The marathon starts at 5:30 a.m.
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