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Barranquilla Marathon has not announced its next date, so we have estimated March. Change the date below once you know it.
- Distances
- Marathon, Half marathon, 10K, 5K
- Sport
- Running
Course
The Barranquilla Marathon course
The Barranquilla Marathon offers 42K, 21K, 10K and 5K races, and registration for the 2027 edition is already open; it is usually held on a Sunday in mid-March. The 2026 edition, the tenth, started and finished at the Gran Malecón del Río and, for the first time, took runners to the Puerto Mocho beaches and the Ciénaga de Mallorquín eco-park, with about 18 km of the route in natural surroundings.
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The route also passed through the Barrio Abajo and El Prado neighborhoods and several main avenues. The course holds World Athletics and AIMS certification, and in 2026 the starts were staggered very early: 4:15 a.m. for the marathon, 5:15 a.m. for the half, 5:30 a.m. for the 10K and 5:45 a.m. for the 5K.
- Distances
- Marathon, Half marathon, 10K, 5K
- Weather on race day
- March in Barranquilla is hot and humid, with average highs near 31 °C and lows near 25 °C, and muggy conditions almost every day. Rain is very unlikely, at about a 2% chance of a wet day, but the wind is strong, averaging about 23–24 km/h, mostly from the north. Start conservatively in the dark, drink at every aid station and use the breeze to stay cool rather than fighting it.
What to train for
Barranquilla is hot, humid and windy, so the most useful preparation is heat: do some long runs in warm conditions and practice drinking and taking fuel on the move.
The very early start means a pre-dawn wake-up, so rehearse eating and running at that hour on a few long-run days.
Build marathon long runs to 30 to 32 km, or 16 to 20 km for the half, and include steady stretches at goal pace while holding effort into a headwind for 10 to 15 minutes, as you may face along the river and the coast. Keep the early miles easy and let the cooler hours carry you.
Sample week
A sample Barranquilla Marathon training week
A week from the middle of the build, about six weeks out. Your plan sets the real distances and paces from your own fitness and adjusts them every week as you train.
- Monday
- Rest, or 20 minutes of mobility
- Tuesday Key session
- Intervals: 5 × 1.5 km at 5K to 10K effort, easy jog between
- Wednesday
- Easy run, 10–11 km
- Thursday Key session
- Goal-pace run, 16 km with 10 km at race pace
- Friday
- Recovery run, 6 km, or cross-train
- Saturday Key session
- Long run, 26–29 km, the last 6 km at race pace
- Sunday
- Easy run, 6 km, then 6 relaxed strides
Taper
Tapering for the Barranquilla Marathon
Start the taper two to three weeks before race day. Cut your weekly volume by about a third, then by half in race week, and keep a few short efforts at race pace so your legs stay sharp.
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Barranquilla Marathon training questions
How long should I train for the Barranquilla Marathon?
Most runners give a marathon sixteen to twenty weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The plan above counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
Is the Barranquilla Marathon course hilly?
The Barranquilla Marathon offers 42K, 21K, 10K and 5K races, and registration for the 2027 edition is already open; it is usually held on a Sunday in mid-March.
What is the weather usually like at the Barranquilla Marathon?
March in Barranquilla is hot and humid, with average highs near 31 °C and lows near 25 °C, and muggy conditions almost every day. Rain is very unlikely, at about a 2% chance of a wet day, but the wind is strong, averaging about 23–24 km/h, mostly from the north. Start conservatively in the dark, drink at every aid station and use the breeze to stay cool rather than fighting it.
When should I start tapering for the Barranquilla Marathon?
Start the taper two to three weeks before race day. Cut your weekly volume by about a third, then by half in race week, and keep a few short efforts at race pace so your legs stay sharp.
Do I need an account to get a Barranquilla Marathon training plan?
No. The plan above builds in your browser with no account, no email, and no card. Make a free account only if you want to keep it, log your runs against it, and have the coach keep adapting it as your training goes.