When is the Merida Half Marathon 2027?

The Merida Half Marathon is on Sunday, 10 January 2027, with the start at 05:15 local time.

How hilly is the Merida Half Marathon?

The course has 20 m of climbing and 20 m of descent. We rate it flat. It is a loop course on road.

What is the weather usually like at the Merida Half Marathon?

Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 05:15 start averaged 20°C, rising to about 25°C during the race, with 83% humidity. It rained on about 7% of those days.

How do you get a place in the Merida Half Marathon?

Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $30. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

What is the cut-off time for the Merida Half Marathon?

Runners have 3 hours 15 minutes to finish.

Half marathonRoad🇲🇽 Merida, Mexico

Merida Half Marathon

Sunday, 10 January 2027In 2 months · Start 05:15

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The half distance of Merida's January race starts and finishes at the Monumento a la Patria and loops through the flat streets of the historic centre in the cool hours before sunrise.

The Merida Half Marathon is a road half marathon in Merida, Mexico, on Sunday, 10 January 2027, starting at 05:15. The loop course has 20 m of elevation gain (flat), and the start temperature on race day has averaged 20°C in recent years. Entry is first come, first served, and the standard fee is about $30. The cut-off is 3 hours 15 minutes.

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Elevation gain

20 m

Flat · ↓ 20 m

Start altitude

10 m

above sea level, from terrain data

Temp at start

20°C

Peaks around 25°C

Entry fee

≈ $30

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Loop

3.25h cut-off

Getting thereFly into MID (Mérida), about 8 km from the start

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Merida Half Marathon course map

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Merida Half Marathon elevation profile

Flat: about 20 m of climbing and 20 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Merida Half Marathon race-day weather

At start

20°C

Peak during race

25°C

Humidity

83%

Chance of rain

Wind

10 km/h

Race day in past years

Historical averages for each year’s race day ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 05:15 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Merida Half Marathon finish times by age group

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Merida Half Marathon: questions and answers

When is the Merida Half Marathon 2027?: The Merida Half Marathon is on Sunday, 10 January 2027, with the start at 05:15 local time.
How hilly is the Merida Half Marathon?: The course has 20 m of climbing and 20 m of descent. We rate it flat. It is a loop course on road.
What is the weather usually like at the Merida Half Marathon?: Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 05:15 start averaged 20°C, rising to about 25°C during the race, with 83% humidity. It rained on about 7% of those days.
How do you get a place in the Merida Half Marathon?: Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $30. Check the official site for the current registration dates.
What is the cut-off time for the Merida Half Marathon?: Runners have 3 hours 15 minutes to finish.

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