RACE DATE: Sunday, November 19, 2023
START TIME: 6:30AM
ENTRY FEES: Marathon Tours & Travel will secure your guaranteed race entry. Instructions will be sent to registered participants.
COURSE: The race starts in front of the Capitolio on the edge of Old Havana. After one mile, it reaches the port and follows the Malecon for about three miles along the water. It then turns into the main city through many neighborhoods and past historical sites such as the National Sports Stadium and Revolution Square. The marathon is two loops of this route. The course is somewhat traffic-free and flat until mile five. From there until the end of the loop you will find rolling hills. The circuit of the marathon and half-marathon is certified by the AIMS/IAFF. The 10K flat course is along the Malecon and is out and back.
TIME LIMIT: The Havana Marathon starts at 6:30AM and ends at 1:00PM. Therefore, there is a 6.5 hour time limit from the gun start.
WEATHER: Temperatures will range from 60F to 80F. Humidity can be high.
ELIGIBILITY: All runners must be 18 years of age or older.
AWARDS: Every runner receives a commemorative t-shirt and medal.
DIFFICULTY: Moderate due to humidity and rolling hills.
