The Early Years
2012Established in 2012, the Valparaíso Half Marathon is now 14 years old. From its first edition in Valparaíso, it has evolved into a race that reflects the character of its host region in Chile.
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Course & Elevation
The race starts at Parque Italia near the city center and winds through Valparaíso's iconic hillside neighborhoods, offering stunning Pacific Ocean views throughout. Runners navigate the city's famous colorful streets, ascending and descending the characteristic cerros (hills) before finishing at the waterfront promenade.
Surface: road Profile: Rolling
Weather
Temperature 15°C
Humidity 72%
Rain Chance 35%
Mild winter weather with ocean breezes. Cool mornings typical for June in Valparaíso, with occasional overcast skies and moderate chance of rain.
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Race Lore
Running Through a Postcard
The Valparaíso Half Marathon route is one of those courses where runners forget their pace and reach for their phones. The scenery through Valparaíso and its surroundings has earned this race a reputation as one of the most photogenic in South America.
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Registration
Registration Opens March
Registration Closes May
Entry Cost CLP 45,000 - 65,000
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Fun Facts
- ▸ Valparaíso is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its bohemian culture and colorful street art, which creates a vibrant race atmosphere unlike anywhere else in South America
- ▸ The race takes runners through neighborhoods that inspired poet Pablo Neruda, whose former homes are visible from the course
- ▸ The finishing stretch along the Pacific waterfront offers spectacular views of the bay and has become an Instagram hotspot for runners
- ▸ Valparaíso's hills are so steep that the city built funicular railways in the 1800s—some still operating today alongside modern race course
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