{"id":316037,"date":"2026-01-29T13:54:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T12:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alicanteturismo.com\/events\/vii-la-gran-carrera-del-mediterraneo-21k-half-marathon\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:03:15","slug":"vii-la-gran-carrera-del-mediterraneo-21k-half-marathon","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/alicanteturismo.com\/en\/events\/vii-la-gran-carrera-del-mediterraneo-21k-half-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"VII Gran Carrera del Mediterr\u00e1neo 21K \u2013 Half Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"430\">The <strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"218\">Gran Carrera del Mediterr\u00e1neo 21K<\/strong> is a coastal <strong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"263\">half marathon of 21.0975 km<\/strong>, officially certified by the <strong data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"331\">Royal Spanish Athletics Federation<\/strong>, running between <strong data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"376\">Alicante and Santa Pola<\/strong> with the Mediterranean Sea as a spectacular backdrop.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"950\">Participants will start in the <strong data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"485\">centre of Alicante<\/strong>, next to the <strong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"538\">Provincial Palace of the Diputaci\u00f3n<\/strong>, and follow a route parallel to the Mediterranean coastline, passing iconic landscapes such as <strong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"654\">El Palmeral Park<\/strong>, the beaches of <strong data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"683\">Urbanova<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"705\">Arenales del Sol<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"723\">Carabass\u00ed<\/strong>, before finishing at <strong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"777\">Varadero Beach in Santa Pola<\/strong>. It is one of the most spectacular races in Spain, thanks to the beauty of its seaside route and the numerous <strong data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"909\">Blue Flag beaches<\/strong> that accompany runners along the course.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"985\"><strong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"983\">Registration and race bibs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1315\">\n<li data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1078\">\n<p data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1078\"><strong data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1013\">Registration opening:<\/strong> Via the official website (lagrancarreradelmediterraneo21k.com)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1147\">\n<p data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1147\"><strong data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1096\">Entry fees:<\/strong> Vary depending on category and registration date<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1227\">\n<p data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1227\"><strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1174\">Race bib collection:<\/strong> The day before the race at the designated location<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1315\">\n<p data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1315\"><strong data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1250\">Runner services:<\/strong> Refreshment stations, medical assistance and baggage transport<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1594\"><strong data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1334\">Organisation:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1337\" \/>The event is organised by the <strong data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1401\">Provincial Council of Alicante<\/strong> in collaboration with <strong data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1450\">Club Atl\u00e9tico Montemar<\/strong>, with the participation of local and federative institutions, and forms part of the national calendar of officially certified athletics events.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1676\">\ud83d\udd17 <strong data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1640\">Further information and registration:<\/strong> lagrancarreradelmediterraneo21k.com<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1855\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1690\">Date:<\/strong> 8 November 2026<br data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1709\" \/>\ud83d\udd58 <strong data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1727\">Start time:<\/strong> 09:00 h<br data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1738\" \/>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1751\">Start:<\/strong> Alicante Provincial Council Palace, Avda. de la Estaci\u00f3n<br data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1811\" \/>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1825\">Finish:<\/strong> Varadero Beach \u2013 Santa Pola<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gran Carrera del Mediterr\u00e1neo 21K is a coastal half marathon of 21.0975 km, officially certified by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation, running between Alicante and Santa Pola with the Mediterranean Sea as a spectacular backdrop. 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