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Set for February 21, 2027, about 17 weeks out.
- Distances
- Half marathon, 10K
- Sport
- Running
- Taper starts
- February 9, 2027
Course
The Alicante Half Marathon course
The 31st Meridiano Media Maratón Internacional y 10K Aguas de Alicante runs on Sunday 21 February 2027 at 9:30, starting and finishing in the Muelle 12 area of the port, next to the Ocean Race Museum. It is an urban course certified by the Spanish athletics federation (RFEA), so times are official, and every kilometre is marked.
Read the full course notes
On the 2026 route, runners headed along Avenida de Dénia, looped through La Isleta and La Albufereta, came back via La Cantera and Paseo de Gómiz, then crossed the Explanada before the half marathon turned into the city centre past Avenida de Soto, Avenida de Gadea, Avenida de la Constitución and the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Check the official map for the 2027 route. Aid stations sit at about km 5, 10 and 15.
- Distances
- Half marathon, 10K
- Weather on race day
- Late February in Alicante is mild and dry: average highs are about 17 °C and lows about 8 °C. The chance of a wet day is only about 11 percent, and muggy air is very rare at this time of year. This is the windiest stretch of the year, with average winds around 17 km/h, shifting from the west to the north around race week. Dress light, wear a cap and sunscreen for the brighter late-morning kilometres, and drink at each station.
What to train for
Build towards steady half marathon pace with weekly tempo runs of 20 to 40 minutes and a long run that reaches 18 to 22 km.
The cut-offs are generous but firm: 40 minutes at km 5, 1:10 at km 10, 1:45 at km 15, 2:20 at km 20 and 2:30 at the finish, so newer runners should practise a pace they can hold the whole way.
With more than 7,000 entries in 2026, the start can be busy, so rehearse a calm first kilometre and settle in once the field spreads out. February wind off the sea is common, so include some runs into a headwind and practise tucking in behind other runners.
Sample week
A sample Alicante Half 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 km at 5K to 10K effort, easy jog between
- Wednesday
- Easy run, 8–10 km
- Thursday Key session
- Goal-pace run, 11 km with 6 km at race pace
- Friday
- Recovery run, 6 km, or cross-train
- Saturday Key session
- Long run, 16–19 km easy
- Sunday
- Easy run, 6 km, then 6 relaxed strides
Your build to race day
Taper
Tapering for the Alicante Half Marathon
Start the taper ten to fourteen days 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. With the race on February 21, 2027, your taper starts around February 9, 2027.
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Alicante Half Marathon training questions
How long should I train for the Alicante Half Marathon?
Most runners give a half marathon twelve to sixteen 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 Alicante Half Marathon course hilly?
The 31st Meridiano Media Maratón Internacional y 10K Aguas de Alicante runs on Sunday 21 February 2027 at 9:30, starting and finishing in the Muelle 12 area of the port, next to the Ocean Race Museum.
What is the weather usually like at the Alicante Half Marathon?
Late February in Alicante is mild and dry: average highs are about 17 °C and lows about 8 °C. The chance of a wet day is only about 11 percent, and muggy air is very rare at this time of year. This is the windiest stretch of the year, with average winds around 17 km/h, shifting from the west to the north around race week. Dress light, wear a cap and sunscreen for the brighter late-morning kilometres, and drink at each station.
When should I start tapering for the Alicante Half Marathon?
Start the taper ten to fourteen days 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. With the race on February 21, 2027, your taper starts around February 9, 2027.
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