2026 Details

Maximum quota

There is a maximum number of registrations available for all distances. Payment reception may close without prior notice if quotas are filled. In that case, athletes who have only completed the registration form without payment will lose their spot.

Registration requirements

To register, you must fill out the form in the “Registrations” section and pay the registration fee.

IF YOU ARE URUGUAYAN: Make sure to have one of the following documents at hand:
– Medical Fitness Certificate issued by the National Sports Secretariat
– OR medical certificate
– OR a doctor’s note stating that there are no contraindications for running in the race
You will be required to upload a photo of one of these documents in the registration form.

IF YOU ARE A FOREIGNER: Just fill out the form and pay your registration fee in the “Registrations” section.
When collecting your race kit:
– you must present a medical certificate (suggested text here)
– sign a health declaration form (see “Kit Collection” below).

The medical certificate or doctor’s note is a legal requirement for all distances (Article 8 of Executive Decree 312/2021).

Registration confirmation

You will automatically receive two emails: one confirming your payment and another confirming your registration.

Please carefully check that all your information is correct. If there is any error, send an email to [email protected] and we will correct it.

If you did not receive these emails, check your Spam folder. If they’re not there, send an email to [email protected] explaining the situation. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Please avoid sending us claims through social media chat.

Starting March 20, we will periodically publish the list of confirmed participants.

IMPORTANT: registrations are non-refundable, and non-transferable to another athlete or to another edition of the event (Rules and regulations – article 14).

Prices

FOREIGN ATHLETES (in US dollars):
  • Marathon:            USD 110
  • Half Marathon:   USD 85
  • 10k y 5k:               USD 60

Early bird discount: 15% OFF until March 16.

Kit pick up

When and where?

  • Friday, September 4, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, September 5, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Location: Enjoy Punta del Este (Rambla and Parada 4, Playa Mansa)

To collect your kit, you must present:

1) A valid ID document

2) Signed waiver form (download here). Participants under 18 years of age running in the 10k or 5k must present this waiver signed by themselves and by a parent or legal guardian.

3) If you registered and paid through one of our authorized agents, you must present the voucher.

4) Foreign athletes must:
          – provide a medical certificate stating that there are no contraindications to participate (suggested text here).
          – Sign a health declaration form upon kit collection

The kit includes:

  • Bib number
  • Electronic timing chip.
  • Official event t-shirt (gift; sizes subject to availability at pickup)

Start and Finish

Start and finish lines will be located at Rambla Circunvalación José Artigas and Las Focas, 200 meters from Parada 1 (Playa Mansa)

Start times

  • Marathon 42k:              08:00 AM
  • Half Marathon 21k:      08:15 AM
  • 10k Race:                       08:15 AM
  • 5k Race:                         08:15 AM

Categories

For the 10k and 5k races: one men’s category and one women’s category.
For the Marathon and Half Marathon, the categories are:

– Category A: 18 to 24 years old.
– Category B: 25 to 29 years old.
– Category C: 30 to 34 years old.
– Category D: 35 to 39 years old.
– Category E: 40 to 44 years old.
– Category F: 45 to 49 years old.
– Category G: 50 to 54 years old.
– Category H: 55 to 59 years old.
– Category I: 60 to 64 years old.
– Category J: 65 years and older.
– Category K: Athletes with disabilities.

Categories apply equally to men and women and are determined by the athlete’s age on race day. The organization reserves the right to request ID to verify age.

Services

At the startline:

  • Bag check service (you can leave your belongings before the race and pick them up at the finish line)
  • Water stations
  • First aid medical tent
  • Portable toilets
  • Teams area for clubs or groups to set up gazebos. Advance registration is required by email to:
    📩 [email protected]

On course:

  • Traffic-free route (safety managed by the Maldonado Municipality Transit Department)
  • Clearly marked course with floor signage, cones, and staff at critical points.
  • Kilometer markers every 1 km
  • Course measurement certified by World Athletics (see the report and certificate for the Marathon here and for the Half Marathon here)
  • Mobile emergency services available throughout the course.
  • Water and isotonic drink stations at the locations listed in the “Course Maps” section.
  • Portable toilets available at kilometers 10, 20, and 30 (marathon circuit).
  • Easily identifiable pacers with target times (to be announced during the week prior to the event).
  • Course marshals at U-turn points.

Finish line:

  • Electronic timing.
  • “Finisher” medals for all participants who complete their race.
  • Tables with fruit, snacks, and beverages.
  • Medical tent (Red Cross)
  • Ambulance service
  • Portable toilets
  • Music and live announcements
  • Awards ceremony

Course certification

The Marathon and Half Marathon courses have been officially measured and certified in accordance with the World Athletics/AIMS protocol, ensuring the accuracy of the distances and the official status of the times achieved for registration, time qualification, and entry into events that require certified courses, subject to each organizer’s rules and conditions.