Course & Elevation
The Media Maratón de Quito is a 21 km road half marathon through the Ecuadorian capital, first run on 31 May 2026 as a new distance within the city's long-running Quito 15K Race weekend. The races are directed by Pablo González, the Municipality of Quito is a co-organiser, and the event is held on a Sunday around the turn of May and June. The half marathon starts at 06:45 on Avenida Pedro Vicente Maldonado at Calle El Tablón, in the district of San Bartolo in the south of the city, and runs from south to north. The route crosses the Historic Centre, follows Avenida 6 de Diciembre and Avenida Amazonas, and continues along Avenida El Inca to a technical turnaround at 18 km before returning to the finish at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa. Quito lies 2,850 m above sea level, and the organisers describe the race as one of the highest-altitude half marathons in the world. The same weekend includes the 15 km race, which dates back to 1960, and a 5K run for children and young people. About 18,000 runners took part across the 15 km and 21 km races in 2026.
Course Facts
Weather
Typical climate for the race month — an estimate, not a forecast or a race-day record
16°C
Temperature
68%
Humidity
45%
Rain Chance
Late May is in Quito's wet season, with highs near 20°C, lows near 9°C and rain on about 17 days of the month; June is drier, with about eight rain days. Temperatures vary little through the year because of the city's altitude and equatorial location.
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