The mid-winter half marathon takes place along the beautiful Mediterranean coast in the province of Alicante, located in the Valencian Community of Spain

The marker on the map indicates the city where the race takes place and does not show the exact start or finish location

The Santa Pola Half Marathon is an annual long-distance running event held in Santa Pola, a province of Alicante, Spain. The official name of the event is Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola. Up to 7,000 athletes participate in the half marathon race, with 4,032 runners completing the half marathon in 2023.

The Santa Pola Half Marathon is recognized as a Label event by World Athletics.

More about Santa Pola and its attractions you may find here.

Santa Pola Half Marathon (Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola) 2023

The course of the Santa Pola Half Marathon (Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola) 2024 runs through the streets of Santa Pola, near the artificial salt mountains from the salt evaporation ponds, along the Mediterranean coast, and by the beaches.

The route of the Santa Pola Half Marathon (Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola) 2024 is closed to traffic during the race.

Inflatable or metal arches are placed at each kilometer of the course.

Course of the Santa Pola Half Marathon (Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola) 2024

Altitude profile of the Santa Pola Half Marathon (Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola) 2024 course

Course map animation, Santa Pola Half Marathon (Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola) 2020

The start and finish for the Santa Pola Half Marathon (Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola) 2024 are located on Avenida Pérez Ojeda in Santa Pola.

You can find the official course map of the Santa Pola Half Marathon (Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola) 2024 here.

The participants of the Santa Pola Half Marathon 2024 are divided into starting blocks based on their previous race results and anticipated finish time. The starting block is indicated by a color on the bib number.

If you have improved your timing performance after submitting the application, you may request to change your starting block until 20 December 2023. Please note that a fee of €5 might apply for this change. Runners are allowed to start from a block behind their assigned starting position.

Starting blocks, Santa Pola Half Marathon (Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola) 2024

The time limit for completing the half marathon is 2 hours and 30 minutes. The finish line closes at 13:15.

The pacemakers of the Santa Pola Half Marathon (Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola) 2024 provide the necessary pace to help participants finish within a specific time. The pacemakers can be identified by balloons marked with the corresponding finish time. The target times for the half marathon are 1:30, 1:45, and 2:00 hours.

Water and nutrition stations are located every 5km along the route and at the finish line. These stations provide runners with drinking water and water for sponges. Toilets are available at the start and finish lines. Finishers of the Santa Pola Half Marathon 2024 receive water, Powerade isotonic drink, fruits, and Coca-Cola.

The route of the Santa Pola Half Marathon 2024 is certified by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) and approved by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation (Real Federación Española de Atletismo, RFEA).

You can sign up for the Santa Pola Half Marathon (Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola) 2024 online.

The online registration is open until 10 January 2024, or until all slots are filled.

If slots are available you can sign up for the races on 19 and 20 January 2024 (Friday and Saturday) at the Expo of the Santa Pola Half Marathon (Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola) 2024 — Fira del Corredor in Castillo Fortaleza de Santa Pola (Calle Sacramento, 11, Santa Pola, Alicante).

The entry fee for the Santa Pola Half Marathon (Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola) 2024 varies depending on the number of entries and the date of purchase:
entries 1 to 1,000 — €18,
entries 1,001 to 3,000 or until 31 August 2023 — €22,
entries from 3,001 or from 1 September to 30 November 2023 — €25,
from 1 to 31 December 2023 — €30,
from 1 to 15 January 2024 — €35,
19 and 20 January 2024, at the Expo — €40.

The entry fee does not include a management fee or any possible bank service fees.

An additional cost of €3 is added to the entry fee for the one-day license of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation (Real Federación Española de Atletismo), unless you already possess the license or the Corredor Plus card.

A €2 discount on the entry fee is granted to finishers of the Santa Pola Half Marathon (Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola) 2023 who have either equaled or improved their result compared to their performance in the 2022 half marathon.

You can transfer your registration to another person online free of charge until 30 November 2023, and for a fee of €5 until 21 December 2023. More info is here.

You may cancel your registration in case of illness or injury and receive a refund of the entry fee or defer your entry to the next year if you present a medical certificate before 21 December 2023. More info is here.

Your Half Marathon Race Entry includes:

• Bib number with a time measuring chip
• Joma Race T-shirt
• Goody bag
• Bag deposit
• Food and beverages stations along the course and after the race
• Pacemaker service
• Music and performance groups along the course
• Athlete tracking through the mobile app
• Finisher medal
• Finisher towel
• Bras Del Port salt package
• 32^nd edition commemorative book
• Changing facilities
• Shower after finishing
• Recovery massage on a first-come, first-served basis
• Online race results
• Participant video and finish photo
• Digital race diploma with the indicated finish time
• Accident insurance for the duration of the race
• Medical aid if necessary

At an additional cost, you may order the following: medal engraving (€5), cancellation insurance (€5), a T-shirt (€10), up to 12 characters of lettering on your race T-shirt (€6), a commemorative mug (€10), and sports glasses (€11).

You can collect your Race Pack, including your bib number, at the Expo of the Santa Pola Half Marathon (Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola) 2024 — Fira del Corredor in Castillo Fortaleza de Santa Pola (Calle Sacramento, 11, Santa Pola, Alicante).
Pick-up desk schedule:
19 January 2024 (Friday) from 17:00 to 20:30,
20 January 2024 (Saturday) from 10:00 to 20:00,
21 January 2024 (Sunday) on race day from 8:00 to 9:30.

To obtain your Race Pack, you must present your photo ID or a copy of it (either in paper or digital form).

You can authorize another person to collect your Race Pack on your behalf through your user account.

No health certificate is required to participate in the Santa Pola Half Marathon (Mitja Marató Internacional Vila de Santa Pola) 2024.

* Source: mitjasantapola.com

You can check your result and view the results of your friends and companions here.

* The race information is from publicly available sources and the official website of the event. Always check the official website for the most up-to-date information. If you see any mistake, please write to admin@letsportpeople.com.

Prices are for round trip flights 19 January 2024 — 21 January 2022. Price information is automatically renewed. You may check flight prices for other dates here.

You may use public transport, taxi, or preordered transfer to get to Santa Pola from the Alicante airport (ACL) and back.

If over the past 6 years your flight within European Union, Turkey or to these countries was delayed for more than 3 hours or cancelled, if you missed a connection flight because of delay, if you were denied boarding because of overbooking you are eligible for compensation of 125—600 € according to European Commission Regulation 261/2004 and Turkish Regulation On Air Passenger Rights. You may check your case for free here, it takes 2 minutes. No fee is charged until the compensation is paid.

Race participants are fully responsible for their life, health and any consequence that may result from running a distance. Keep in mind that ordinary health insurance does not cover participation in sport events. Special sport insurance is preferable.

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M — Marathon, 42.195 km
H — Half Marathon, 21.097 km

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