La Paz Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Maratón de La Paz is a marathon run through the Bolivian seat of government, organised by Cristian Conitzer with family, friends and helpers. It is held on a Sunday in March and shares the day with a half marathon, 10 km and 5 km road races and virtual versions. The marathon starts at 07:00, and the organisers describe the aim as keeping the marathon alive in La Paz. The city is built in a valley with very few flat streets, so the route follows the valley slopes, joining the eastern and western sides, crossing the Choqueyapu and Orkojahuira rivers and using quieter avenues and streets where it can. The course changes from year to year. In 2026 the marathon started on Plaza del Bicentenario in front of the university UMSA. The route announced for the 15th edition is point to point: it starts at the Leo Nothmann bakery on Avenida Landaeta, passes through Centro, Pura Pura, Achachicala, Villa El Carmen, Chuquiaguillo, Villa Copacabana and Bajo San Antonio, and finishes in the Aranjuez district at Bartolina Sisa park. The race was first run on 10 March 2013. In 2026 there was a 4-hour cut-off at km 30.7, and the finish line closed after 6 hours. Registration has no cap on entries, and the entry fee for the 2027 edition is 170 bolivianos.