Medio Maratón Valencia, live.

Valencia’s 21K, with its own start and finish

The Medio Maratón Valencia is the half marathon. It is a separate event from the city’s full marathon, with different race-day instructions.

When someone says they are racing in Valencia, first check which distance they mean. This page concerns the Medio Maratón Valencia, the road half marathon, not the full marathon held later in the year. The distinction matters for everything from travel dates to a spectator’s meeting point. A familiar photograph of another Valencia race is not a reliable way to find this event’s finish. Use the half-marathon course map and the runner’s own instructions instead.

For the runner, the useful planning unit is the assigned starting wave. A published first start describes the front of the event, not necessarily the time you cross the line. Check the allocation on your bib and in the organiser’s messages before arranging breakfast, transport or a meeting with friends. The edition guide separates the wave schedule from number collection so that an early start does not hide a bib-collection deadline.

For spectators, agree on a visible landmark and an alternative meeting plan if mobile service is busy. Do not promise an exact passing time from a target pace alone: reaching a start line, stopping at aid stations and moving through the field all affect the day. Official timing and classifications belong to the organiser. A voluntary Livebib broadcast is separate and only exists when a participant chooses to share one.