Valencia Half Marathon
Run the Valencia Half Marathon 2025 with Marathon Tours & Travel!
Pre-register for our 2025 package now!
Gear up for speed! The Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich is your chance to conquer Spain’s fastest half marathon course. This World Athletics Gold Label Road Race welcomes runners of all levels to achieve their personal best. With a flat and scenic route winding through Valencia’s city centre and the Maritime Quarter, expect enthusiastic crowds and perfect late-autumn weather. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to experience a world-class race in a beautiful Spanish city and complete one of the Super Halfs.
Marathon Tours & Travel’s Valencia Half Marathon 2025 packages will include a conveniently located hotel with breakfast for 3 nights and transfers to/from the race start/finish. In addition we’ll also offer guaranteed official entries!
Travel Package Information
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Itinerary
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Friday 25 October 2024
3 Night Package Arrival Day
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at the Las Arenas Balneario Resort today.
Usually, hotel rooms are ready to check in after 3pm. If you arrive earlier you can leave your luggage with the hotel and explore your surroundings while you wait for the room to be ready.
Saturday 26 October 2024
2 Night Package Arrival Day
Today can be enjoyed at your leisure.
If you’re arriving today, please make your own arrangements to arrive at the Las Arenas Balneario Resort.
Usually, hotel rooms are ready to check in after 3pm. If you arrive earlier you can leave your luggage with the hotel and explore your surroundings while you wait for the room to be ready.
(Breakfast included for those on our 3 night package)
Sunday 27 October 2024
Race Day!
An early breakfast will be available this morning. The start venue for the half marathon is located at Avinguda Tarongers; a transfer to the start area from the hotel will be provided for all runners. On arrival at the start please follow the instructions of the race officials, run and have fun!
The Half Marathon route passes by close to the hotel – perfectly positioned for race day and to cheer on the runners.
After the race make your way back to the hotel or jump on one of the transfers provided, freshen up, and relax…you deserve it!
(Breakfast included)
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Packages & Rates
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Guaranteed Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Entry
We are pleased to offer you guaranteed entry for the Valencia Half Marathon 2024 event should you wish to run.
Marathon Tours & Travel Valencia Half Marathon 2024 package includes:
- Stay at a 5* deluxe hotel for 2 or 3 nights
- Daily breakfasts, except on arrival day
- Transfers to and from the race start/finish and back to the hotel
- 2-week free trial of Coopah bespoke training plans. Details on how to claim will be sent in your booking confirmation email
Not included:
- Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Entry
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions above
A longer stay?
Contact us for a quote or use our easy booking tool to cost and book.
Travelling with children?
Contact us for a quote or refer to the hotel description for child policies.
Room Policy
Marathon Tours & Travel’s policy is that anyone staying in our room block must be part of our package. If you plan to bring a spouse or guest, they must purchase our package. For example, if there are two of you, the rate would be the double occupancy rate (per person). If you purchase a single occupancy rate package, then only you are allowed in your room. To attend any of our activities, you must be part of our package.
Please note: This trip will not be hosted by a Marathon Tours & Travel staff member, all relevant information regarding the event and your hotel stay will be sent to you in an itinerary approximately 2 weeks before the race.
RatesAll prices are per person in UK pounds sterling Double Occupancy Single Occupancy 2 nights from Saturday 26th October, 2024 £329 £584 3 nights from Friday 25th October, 2024 £499 £888 Optional ExtrasAll prices are per person in UK pounds sterling Guaranteed Valencia Half Marathon Entry £49
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Hotels
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Valencia, Spain5 * Las Arenas Balneario Resort
This 5-star resort has a superb seafront location with direct access to Valencia’s Las Arenas Beach. The hotel features 2 seasonal outdoor pools surrounded by loungers, and a luxurious spa. All rooms at this designer hotel are elegantly decorated with neutral colours. They include free Wi-Fi and a 32-inch flat-screen TV.
The Sorolla restaurant serves traditional but creative cuisine. Guests can enjoy a breakfast buffet and light refreshments are available from the pool bar.
The spa at Las Arenas Balneario Resort Valencia includes a heated indoor pool with views to the gardens. Massage and beauty treatments are available and there is a gym.
The Palacio de la Música and the America’s Cup Port are a short walk from the hotel. Plus there are 2 metro stations and many bus stops nearby to keep you well connected during your stay.
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Event Information
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Enter the Valencia Half Marathon 2024 with Marathon Tours & Travel
Guaranteed Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Entry
We are pleased to offer you guaranteed entry for the Valencia Half Marathon 2024 event should you wish to run!
Eligibility:
Marathon Tours & Travel, an authorised tour operator, is required to offer travel arrangements in conjunction with guaranteed race entry. All runners must be 18 years or older to participate in the half marathon.
Race Rules apply.
Temperature:
The Half Marathon is held in October, this means that you will be running under blue skies with average temperatures of between 15-18 degrees and a light breeze from the Mediterranean.
Difficulty:
Easy, flat course – if you’re looking to get a PB; Valencia is the place to go!
Course
Valencia has a flat course. During the race you will go from the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, along wide tree-lined avenues through the port area, skirting the beach, through the medieval old town before going back to the port area to finish the race.
Race Time:
The start will be at 08:25am and the race will finish by 12:05pm.
Minimum Pace/Cut-off Time Policy:
The maximum official time for finishing the race will be 2h:30, with this time limit not being exceeded under any circumstances.
Awards:
Every finisher receives a medal.
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Registration & Booking
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Conditions of Sale
Please note we cannot sell race entry without accommodation package. Race entry is not refundable.
If you wish to make any changes to your reservations, administration and/or service fees might apply. For our general T&C’s please see here.
How to Book
To make your booking, click on the button at the top of the page, ensuring that you select the correct number of rooms and types for all members in your party, plus all the required extras. When you book, we will require a deposit to confirm your place.
Payments
When you confirm your booking, we will take a deposit payment. Subsequent payments are taken automatically.
Travel advice
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for the Spain current entry restrictions and requirements.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend travellers to take out comprehensive travel insurance with sufficient healthcare cover, including cover for existing medical conditions and any activities you plan to do.
If you are unsure where to start, we’ve teamed up with Bikmo. Bikmo offer tailored insurance packages that cater for both competitive and non-competitive trips, covering you for many of our running events. If you wish to book insurance through Bikmo, you can benefit from an exclusive 5% discount*, simply use the code DESTINATIONSPORT5 at their checkout. More information can be found here.
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Security Policy
Marathon Tours & Travel’s security policy requires that anyone staying in our room block must be registered as part of our package. If a registered client attempts to house a non-registered guest and/or invite them to attend any of our scheduled activities, the registered guest’s tour package will be forfeited and parties may be denied access to future tours. Please note that no exceptions will be made as this policy will be strictly enforced.
Race Rules and Terms of Participation
Our itinerary and details regarding the race are based on current information available at the time this package was released for sale. Whilst we expect the details to remain correct, changes are possible and will be confirmed nearer to the trip after the race organisers have confirmed final instructions.
All race rules and procedures need to be followed. More details can be found here.
Starting Pens and Bib Numbers
Although we are licensed to sell official entries for the Valencia Half Marathon 2024 events we have no influence over the allocation of starting times and bib numbers.
Closer to the event we will send you instructions which will allow you to complete the registration process. Once you have finalised the registration process, the race organisers will allocate you a starting time and bib based on the information provided.
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Seven Continents Club ®
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The Seven Continents Club (SCC) offers a unique opportunity for runners to run on all seven continents of the globe, as well as providing numerous benefits to its members. The club operates as a global frequent traveller club for runners, offering waitlist priority for high-demand events, early pre-registration periods for a number of races in popular destinations and tour package vouchers for money off international tour packages. What’s more, Seven Continents Club rewards all its members for the extraordinary achievement of running marathons on each continent with their own special finishers medal and certificate of completion. Join the SCC today!
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