Course & Elevation

The Media Maratón de Bogotá (mmB) is the half marathon of the Colombian capital, held on a Sunday in late July at an altitude of about 2,550 m. It has a 21 km race over the official 21.097 m distance and a 10K with a different route and start time. The 2027 edition is set for Sunday 25 July. Start and finish are at the Parque Simón Bolívar, with participants gathering at the park's events plaza and starting on Carrera 60 between Calle 63 and Calle 53. In 2026 the 21K started at 8:30 and went north via Calle 63 to the Campín area, then along Carrera 24 and Carrera 19, Calle 92 and Carrera 15, Calle 127 and Carrera 7 to a turning point at Calle 150. It returned south via Carrera 7, Carrera 15 and Avenida NQS before re-entering the park. The first edition was held in 2000, and the race is recognised by World Athletics and AIMS. Registration for 2027 is open from 27 July 2026 to 24 July 2027 or until places run out, and the kit is collected at Expomedia in Corferias on 22–24 July 2027.

Course Facts

Distance 21.0975 km
Elevation Gain ≈ 520 m
Surface road
Profile Rolling

Weather

Typical climate for the race month — an estimate, not a forecast or a race-day record

14°C

Temperature

78%

Humidity

31%

Rain Chance

July in Bogotá is cool and fairly humid: highs average about 18°C and lows about 9°C, with rain on around ten days of the month. The altitude of about 2,550 m affects breathing.

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