Guadalajara Marathon 2026

The Guadalajara Marathon is a 42.2 km road race in Guadalajara, Mexico, held in November. The course is a loop around the city and Zapopan, typically starting and finishing near the Glorieta Minerva on Avenida Vallarta. The route passes landmarks including the Hospicio Cabanas, the Catedral de Guadalajara, the Teatro Degollado, the Matute Remus bridge and Avenida Chapultepec. The course is relatively flat with about 120 m of total elevation gain, but sits at roughly 1,566 m above sea level, adding an altitude challenge.