Frequent questions
We know that we almost never pay attention to it, but it takes only 5 minutes and it would clarify many doubts. The official rules of the race are mandatory for all participants.
This one is easy. The Movistar Madrid Half Marathon will take place on April 6, 2025, in Madrid. The race will start at 9:15 AM from Paseo del Prado, near the National Library and Plaza de Colón. The finish line will be in the same location.
To make it easier for everyone to run at our own pace from the start, and without stopping, there will be the following waves:
But that does not mean that we have to be at the start at different times. We all have to be ready before 9:15 am. We will publish on the web and RRSS how to access the boxes and the bib colors of each time block.
Yes, the maximum time to finish the race is 3 hours.
Registrations are open until March 24, 2025, at 11:59 PM on the official website, www.movistarmediomaratonmadrid.es. A direct link is available on the homepage. You can also register in person at the runner’s expo, provided there are still bibs available, but at a price of €70.
+3 € day insurance for those who do not have an athletics license by the RFEA (Spanish Athletics Federation).
Note: All the Master categories are according to the age on race day.
The race bib-chip and official T-shirt must be collected exclusively at the Runner’s Expo on April 3, 4, and 5 at Distrito Telefónica, Avda. Ronda de la Comunicación s/n, Edificio Servicios, 1st floor, Madrid.
Access is free for runners, accompanying persons and general public and you can arrive on public transportation by Metro (Line 10) and Bus (Line 172) and there is also a free parking at site.
The organization sends an email to all the participants the week before the event communicating your bib number. If you have not received it, check your spam or junk mail folder. You can also check it through a link that will be published on the official website of the race.
To pick up the BIB number, you must present the receipt or copy of the registration and your ID or passport. There will be also an area to pick up the athlete's bag and the official Joma T-shirt of the race, for which it will be essential to present the BIB number.
In the event that an athlete cannot come to the expo to pick up his/her bib number, it can be picked up by another person as long as he/she has the receipt or copy of the registration plus a photocopy of the ID card and an authorization signed by the athlete.
The chip is attached to the back of the bib number and is for single use only. It does not have to be returned at the end of the race. It is collected at the runner's expo. It is very important not to bend, detach or manipulate in any way the chip because it can be damaged and you will not appear in the classification.
Yes, it’s free and will be available from 7:30 AM at Plaza de Colón, near the start and finish lines. A sticker with your bib number will be provided with your bib. Make sure to bring it for easier classification and retrieval of your belongings. Avoid leaving valuables and use a backpack to store your items.
Yes, there are many toilets at the start/finish area.
There will be liquid refreshments at approximately kilometres 5, 10, 14.6 and 19 and then at the finish area. At the finish you will be given a special bag with liquid and solid refreshments thanks to the collaboration of AhorraMas supermarkets.
No. It is strictly forbidden to accompany runners on bicycles, roller skates or any other type of vehicle. The federative regulations sanction this with disqualification. Besides, they can unintentionally cause an accident and we all have the illusion of finishing the race without incident.
Yes, for a start more in accordance with the pace of each person, the following boxes are established according to the estimated times at the finish line: Elite - Sub 1h14, 1h15-1h22, 1h23-1h30, 1h31-1h40, 1h41-1h45, 1h46-1h50, 1h51-1h55, 1h56-2h and more than 2h.
In order to access these boxes, it is necessary to inform the Organisation, at the time of registration, of the accredited personal best, which must be equal to or less than the time of the box for which you wish to apply. To certify the personal best, only times achieved in the last two years and in approved Half Marathon events will be valid.
Of course there are. We have a team of 40 expert runners to take you to the finish line at the pace you choose... or can. We will have pacers, properly identified, for these times: 1h25, 1h30, 1h35, 1h40, 1h45, 1h50, 1h55, 2h, 2h5 and 2h10.
Yes, you can engrave your name and brand. -It will be a great souvenir. At the time of registration you can request the engraving of the medal at the price of 6€. You can also have it engraved at the finish line, in a tent in the cloakroom area, at the price of 10 €.
No, sorry. A course that starts and finishes in the city centre means that we don't have the facilities to offer showers to so many participants, nor the space to put portable showers.
All refreshments are served in 0.33 litre bottles to make it easier to drink during the race. Please be careful where you throw the bottles after drinking.
Of course there is. Rafael Hoteles is a runners friendly accommodation! Where the elite stays and where you will have many options: discount on rates, breakfast on Sunday from 6:30 am, daily menus adapted and at a special price for athletes, possibility of having your bib number in the hotel, late check out... In the Practical Info section of the website you have the information.
The Official App of the Movistar Madrid Half Marathon, available for free on the App Store and Google Play, allows you to show your position during the race and be followed by friends and family. You will be able to follow the runners in real time and check their time at the intermediate crossing points. You will also be able to consult the most relevant information about the race: rules, news, accommodation, galleries, runner's expo.... Download it!!!
We put at your disposal a lot of photographers through Pica, a leading company in providing photos for races. Visit the GetPica.com website or download the Pica app on your mobile phone, and there you will be able to see and buy the photos you want at a special price.
