Maratón de la Ciudad de México course.
The marathon course for 2027 (29 Aug 2027): flat, 80 m of climbing, point to point.
MarathonBQ course
- Distance
- 42.195
- kilometers
- Climb
- 80 m
- total ascent
- Descent
- 90 m
- total descent
- Profile
- Flat
- PB territory
- Layout
- Point to point
- Road
- Time limit
- 6 h
- to finish
- Start
- 06:00
- local time
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
- times count for Boston
Racing it
Pro tips
- 01
Altitude Is the Real Course
At 2,240 metres the air is thin, so the flat profile won't feel easy. Run the first half more conservatively than your sea-level pace and expect the closing kilometers to hurt.
From the description
- 02
Pre-Dawn Start
The 06:00 start means arriving in the dark with streets already closed. Sort out transport to the Chapultepec start and your bag drop before the corrals fill.
From the start time
- 03
Cool 14C Morning
Typical race-day temperature is 14C, so it will feel cool at the start. Wear something you can shed once you're moving and warmed up.
From the temperature
- 04
One-Way Route
This point-to-point course runs from Chapultepec through Reforma and Polanco to the Zócalo. Decide in advance how you'll reach the start and how you'll leave the finish area.
From the layout
- 05
Flat, But Not Free
Total climb is only 80 metres across the marathon, so there's no big hill to save energy for. Hold even effort rather than surging on the flats.
From the elevation profile
Written by AI from the course data. Check race-day details with the organizer.