Cancún Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Cancún Marathon (Maratón Internacional de Cancún) is a night-time road marathon in Quintana Roo, Mexico, held in early December with a half marathon and a 10 km on the same evening. The 2026 edition, the 36th, is set for Saturday 5 December, with the marathon starting at 18:00, the half marathon at 18:15 and the 10 km at 18:30; the organiser promotes it as a run at sunset. The race first took place in 1985. In 2026 the course changes: city officials and the race director say the marathon will cross the new Nichupté Bridge and use the lagoon-side lanes of Boulevard Kukulcán in the Hotel Zone, with the start and finish at Malecón Tajamar, while the organiser's race call lists Avenida Rambla Fonatur at Calle Yum-Balam in the Hotel Zone. The race has the endorsement of Mundo de Atletismo en México A.C., the organiser awards cash prizes to the top three men and women in the marathon, and entry from late October 2026 started at 590 pesos, including a chip, T-shirt, medal, bag and windbreaker. Around 380 young volunteers are supporting the event, and about 3,900 runners from 24 countries had registered by 27 October 2026, with 5,000 expected.