Monterrey Marathon

MonterreyMexico

Next race

Sunday, 13 December 2026

6:45 am start

Distance

42.195 km / 26.2 mi

Urban road

Elevation

Rolling · 180 m gain

180 m climbing

Race profile

Overview

The Monterrey Marathon is among Mexico's largest road marathons, drawing around 6,150 marathon finishers on a field capped at 10,000 places. Held on the second Sunday of December, the AIMS-certified loop starts and finishes in Parque Fundidora and climbs gently south-west to San Pedro Garza García before returning along Morones Prieto beneath the Cerro de la Silla. It is a Boston Marathon qualifier with a cool early-winter start.

Monterrey Marathon is a certified 42.195 km (26.2 mile) marathon — the standard World Athletics marathon distance.

Typical participants: Finishers: Approximately 6,200 per yearPlaces: Approximately 10k marathon places

Weather: Cool, dry early-winter morning
10–18°C · humidity 55–80%
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Course records: Men: 2:08:48 — Evans Korir (2019)Women: 2:30:05 — Isabel Oropeza (2023)

Course & terrain

Monterrey Marathon course

Course route details and elevation profile for race-week planning.

The Monterrey Marathon is a single loop that starts and finishes in Parque Fundidora, the former steelworks turned city park, and runs through the main avenues of the metropolitan area to San Pedro Garza García and back. The gradual climb towards Calzada del Valle is the tougher stretch, while the return down Humberto Lobo and along Morones Prieto is the fastest; crowds are biggest around Fundidora and the San Pedro sections.

Registration

Monterrey Marathon entry requirements

Entry is open on a first-come basis through the official registration site, with fees rising in steps from MXN 1,350 (to 15 April) to MXN 1,650 (from 16 October); foreign runners pay US$100. The field is capped at 10,000 places and recent editions have sold out months before race day, so enter early. Up to 500 'Corredor de Valor' charity places are available for runners who raise at least MXN 2,000 for a partner social institution.

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Monterrey Marathon elevation profile?: The Monterrey Marathon has 180 metres of total climbing and 180 metres of descent over 42.195 km (26.2 miles). The course is rolling, with 0 metres of net change from start to finish.
How long is the Monterrey Marathon?: The Monterrey Marathon is the standard marathon distance of 42.195 kilometres (26.2 miles), certified to World Athletics rules. Starts and finishes in Parque Fundidora beside Cintermex.
What time does the Monterrey Marathon start?: The 2026 Monterrey Marathon starts at 6:45 am local time on Sunday, 13 December 2026. Arrive early for baggage drop and corral access — official race communications confirm any last-minute schedule changes.
When is the Monterrey Marathon?: The race is held on the second Sunday of December, starting at 6:45am from Parque Fundidora with a single gun and four seeded corrals.
Is the Monterrey Marathon a Boston qualifier?: Yes. The organisers state the course is AIMS-certified and World Athletics-measured, making it a Boston Marathon qualifier and a qualifier for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Age Group World Championships.
Where does the Monterrey Marathon start and finish?: Both start and finish are in Parque Fundidora, next to the Cintermex convention centre, where bib and chip pick-up also takes place on the Friday and Saturday before the race.
Is the Monterrey course hilly?: It is not flat but not severe: the loop climbs gradually towards San Pedro Garza García and descends back along Humberto Lobo and Morones Prieto, with the organiser's profile ranging from about 519 m to 630 m above sea level.
What is the time limit for the Monterrey Marathon?: The course closes 6 hours 30 minutes after the start, with intermediate cut-offs at the half-way point (3h15 after the gun) and km 30 (5h00). Runners who miss a cut-off are transported to the finish.

If you see something that looks out of date, please send us a note. Last reviewed 7 November 2026.

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