Race guide
Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich
Final instructions
1. Basic Information
If you have any queries or questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:
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2. Regulations
3. Check List
Please read these instructions carefully, as they contain all the useful information you will need to ensure that everything goes smoothly on the day of the race.
Pick up your race bib with chip and goodie bag at Expo 21K in the Feria Valencia Exhibition Centre.
Google map
Check which box you will be in and the time your wave will start. The colour of your race bib corresponds to the colour of your box.
AT THE START
Arrive at the start with plenty of time in advance. Especially if you have to leave things in the lockers.
Go to your box and wait for take off.
Run and enjoy the race and the cheering from the crowds along the route.
Throw your rubbish in the containers you will find after the drinks stations.
Cross the finish line. Smile.
Head towards the post-finish line area. We will give you your medal, refreshments and your post-race bag.
4. Calendar of events
Expo 21K Feria Valencia opens its doors
Events Centre
Hall 5 - Feria Valencia
La Placeta opens
Hall 5 - Feria Valencia
Hall 5 - Feria Valencia
Hall 5 - Feria Valencia
5. Before the race
5.1 Bib and bag collection
The race bib-chip and the goodie bag can be collected at Expo 21K, located in Hall 5 of Feria Valencia, on 25 and 26 October from 9am to 9pm.
In order to collect your race bib you will need to show the QR code, which we will send to your email the Thursday before the race, along with a valid official ID in its original format.
5.2 Goodie bags
5.3 Official T-shirts
Official Luanvi technical T-shirt for the Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich 2024, made with breathable, lightweight, highly elastic fabric.
Made from multifilaments with Cool-Skin technology providing fast sweat drying and wicks away moisture.
Flatlock seams to minimise skin chafing.
Male and female models.
Short sleeve or tank top style.
5.4 Expo 21K Feria Valencia
The Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich Expo 21K will be held at the Feria Valencia Exhibition Centre (Hall 5) on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 October from 9am to 9pm, open all day.
46035 Valencia
If you do not want to queue, avoid the busiest times, which are:
- Friday: 6-8pm
Saturday: 12am-2pm and 6-8pm
5.4.1 How to get to Expo 21K at Feria Valencia
METROVALENCIA
- Line 2 Llíria-Torrent Avinguda, Carolines/Fira stop (about 600m from the venue).
Line 4 (tram) from the city to the main entrance of Feria Valencia.
Schedules and frequencies can be consulted in real time on the official Metrovalencia application or on www.metrovalencia.com.
EMT VALENCIA
Line no. 62 Benimamet-Estació Nord. Approximate frequency on working days: 10-15 minutes.
You can see the frequency of the lines and the waiting time for buses in real time on the official EMT Valencia app or website www.emtvalencia.es/geoportal.
CAR
- Feria Valencia parking: 3000 spaces
- Rate: €0.03/minute.
With direct access to Hall 5 and Expo 21K.
VALENCIA TAXIS
4.4.2 Left-luggage
If you come to Expo 21K with your luggage, you will find a left-luggage office at the entrance to Feria Valencia Hall 5 (Events Centre) where you can leave your luggage to visit the exhibition without hassle and pick it up when you leave.
5.5 La Placeta
La Placeta is located in the heart of Expo 21K Feria Valencia On Friday and Saturday, there will be talks related to the world of running as well as key events such as the presentation of the elite athletes.
Its programme is open free of charge to all members of the public, runners and non-runners alike.
With José Garay, CA Serrano coach and the person responsible for the Objetive 21K Valencia training plans
This schedule is subject to change. Check the updated schedule here
5.6 MEDICAL TIPS
The race’s medical director, Dr. Virginia López, has five tips for you, so you can successfully and safely complete the Valencia Half Marathon. These simple recommendations can be summarised in two words: COMMON SENSE.
Be responsible and true to your training:
run at the pace you have trained for and time your final sprint carefully.
Do not experiment on race day:
hydrate and take supplements as you normally would.
Beware of the heat:
train at similar times (and temperatures) to race day.
Listen to your body:
if you feel headache, dizziness or nausea during the race you should slow your pace. If you do not improve, stop and get help at one of our health care points.
Take care of other runners:
if you see someone who is not well, immediately notify the nearest health services.
If you did not do so during your registration process, please remember to fill in the back of your race bib with your contact telephone number in case the medical services need it.
6. The race
6.1 Course
The Valencia Half Marathon will start at 8:25am on avenida de Tarongers, near avenida de Cataluña, next to the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), heading towards Ronda Norte.
The finish line will also be in avenida de Tarongers, very close to the Universitat de València (UV) Facultat d’Economia (next to the intersection with C/ Campillo de Altobuey).
6.2 Race Bib Chip
The race bib must be worn on the front of the body and must be visible at all times. Runners are not allowed to run without a race bib or with a bib registered in the name of another person.
The chip is attached to the race bib.
6.3 How to get to the start
METROVALENCIA
Lines 5-7
Aragón -1.3 km
Lines 3-9
Facultats -1.4 km
Line 3
Benimaclet -1.4 km
Lines 5-7
Amistat -1.5 km
Lines 4-6 (Tram)
The distances are calculated on foot from the stop to the locker area and access to the boxes.
Schedules and frequencies can be consulted in real time on the official Metrovalencia application or on www.metrovalencia.com.
EMT VALENCIA
Line C3
Line 99
Line 71
Line C3
As far as Blasco Ibáñez – Avd. Cataluña
Line C3
As far as Primado Reig – Avd. Cataluña
Line 99
As far as Luis Peixó – Avd. Tarongers
Line 71
As far as Ramón Llull – Blasco Ibáñez
You can see the frequency of the lines and the waiting time for buses in real time on the official EMT Valencia app or website www.emtvalencia.es/geoportal.
BIKES AND ELECTRIC SCOOTERS
There will be an area set aside for bicycles and electric scooters near the locker area. You will need a padlock to secure your bike or scooter.
VALENCIA TAXIS
VALENBISI
Registration required.
SCOOTER SHARING
The city has a number of shared electric scooter rental companies that you can use to get to the start.
CAR
PARKING
The area around the start has free parking areas, however, the organisers have made several car parks available to runners.
Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
- Access from calle Ingeniero Fausto Elio. Some access roads may be closed from 7:30am.
- 1000 spaces. Once all the spaces have been taken, entry will not be allowed.
- Open from 6:00am to 2:00pm.
After 2:00pm no vehicles may be collected until Monday 28 October.
Parking next to Mestalla Stadium
- Entrance from avenida de Suecia
Limited spaces.
Arena Shopping Centre
- 1250 spaces.
- Access recommended along calle Manuel Azaña from San Vicente
de Paúl. - Open from 6:30am to 4pm
- Free of charge until 4pm
6.4 Start
The start will take place in waves in order to maximise the comfort and safety of all the runners and based on the order of accredited times.
The maximum time you can take to finish the race is 2h30:00 from the moment you cross the start line. Any runner arriving at kilometre 10 after 10.52am will be disqualified as it is predicted they will fail to finish within the time limit.
Wheelchair athletes who wish to do so can start, in advance, at 8.48am with the fourth wave. Visually impaired athletes may start, if they wish, in advance, at the front of the wave that corresponds to their sporting level.
It is recommended that you arrive at the start in plenty of time to get through the security checkpoints and before the race starts at 8:25am.
6.5 Starting line boxes
Each runner must enter the box assigned to them based on their accredited time. The boxes are identified by colours that correspond to the colour of the race bib.
You are allowed to change your box until 20 October and there is a charge of 25 euros for reprinting and administration.
You can change your box by clicking on this link:
6.6 Bag drop-off area
The bag drop-off area will be located at the beginning of avenida de Tarongers, next to the Miramar roundabout (viewpoint roundabout), in a large open space with marquees.
Only one backpack or bag can be left per runner and it must be identified with the sticker that you will find on the envelope containing your race bib. Access is free.
6.7 Toilets
There will be toilets for runners in the bag drop-off area, in the areas prior to accessing the starting boxes, at all the drinks stations, at the finish line and in the post finish area.
All runners are kindly requested to use these portable toilets and to avoid using places not designated for this purpose, such as streets, parks and gardens.
6.8 Drink stations
There will be drink stations at kilometre points 5.4, 10.4, 15.5 and 19.4, where there will be Aquabona water in a 33 cl bottle and Aquarius (in a cup). In addition, at the finish line you will be given Aquabona water in a 50 cl bottle and Aquarius in a can. There will also be solid refreshments available after the finish line.
Enervit will provide a Red Point, where energy gels with and without caffeine will be available, at approximately kilometre 15.2.
Both types of gels will be placed on both sides of the street as follows: caffeine free – caffeine – caffeine free – caffeine.
The type of gel being handed out will be indicated by different colours and the volunteers will be wear these colours so that it is easier to identify the type of gel they are handing out.
- Orange: Enervit orange gel with caffeine
- Yellow: Enervit citrus gel
6.9 Prácticos MSC
The Prácticos MSC (pacers) are highly experienced runners who set a steady pace from start to finish with the aim of finishing the race in a given time.
They will carry a highly visible banner so you can identify them at the start line.
There will be pacers with the following target times:
6.10 Medical and health services
All the drinks stations, as well as the start and finish line areas, will be attended by the race’s medical and health services.
- 26 ambulances of which:
- 17 will have basic life support
- 9 will have advanced life support
- 2 health care points
- 50 intermediate care beds
- 3 critical care modules
- 40 defibrillators
- 42 doctors of whom:
- 25 will be in the race
- 45 nurses
- 37 health emergency technicians
- 15 resuscitation skaters
- 190 health volunteers (professionals and final-year medical and nursing students)
- 4 physiotherapists
- 1 podiatrist
6.11 Rapid assistance points
There will be two rapid assistance points for runners provided by Farmacia Ribera, with vaseline and analgesic spray at kilometres 15.1 and 19, as well as another at the finish line.
6.12 Red points
There will be a red point in the locker area where anyone who needs it can request compresses and tampons before and after the race.
6.13 Tracking the runners
On the official Valencia Half Marathon app, as well as keeping yourself informed about all the latest news on the race, you can also follow any runner by entering their race bib number.
6.14 How can i watch the race?
The race can be watched live on:
6.15 Cheering points
The Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich will have more than 60 cheering points along the 21 kilometres of the course.
Charanga bands, djs, batucada drummers, fallas, etc. More than enough encouragement to help you achieve your goal.
7. After the race
7.1 Finish line area
7.2 Post finish line bag
7.3 Medal engraving
If you have signed up for the medal engraving service, this will be indicated on your race bib. The finisher’s medal engraving service will be located next to the bag drop-off area. There, you will be able to get your name and official time engraved on the back of the medal.
If you have not signed up for the engraving service, you can pay on the spot in the post finish line area in cash or by card.
7.4 Showers
A shower service will be available from 10am until 1pm in the Polideportivo de Benimaclet sports centre.
7.5 Rankings
The rankings can be consulted through our website and in the official app from Sunday afternoon.
7.6 Photos
There will be a section for the Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich on marathonphotos.live. You can view your photos on the website and place orders, with different options and payment methods. To find your photos, simply enter your race bib number. You will also be able to download your certificate free of charge.
8. Sustainability
8.1 Volunteers
Volunteers are a ‘vithal‘ part of the Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, they are the driving force that helps us to make sure everything is perfect on the day of the race.
With the support of Vithas, the volunteers not only hand out race bibs, supplies and information to runners, but are also trained in CPR and first aid so they can help out if necessary.
8.2 Environment
We have been working for many years to reduce our impact on the environment. To achieve this, we have eliminated the use of plastic bags and reduced the use of paper in our publications or correspondence with runners.
In addition, 90% of the vehicles, both the Yamaha motorbikes and Hyundai cars, which the organisers use during the event are electric so as to reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. We, therefore, ask you all, as far as possible, to do your bit by travelling to the race and the expo by public transport.
In addition, all the perishable food that is not used in the race or is not handed out to the runners is given to the Valencia Food Bank, so that it can be put to good use.
Sports clothing and shoes will be collected at the start of the race by Asociación Solidaria Casa Grande, who will donate them to disadvantaged groups or recycle them if they cannot be reused.
Asociación CRIS also recycles, turning the banners for the event into bags, backpacks and other items sold to raise money for charity.
You will find containers for plastic waste (yellow) and paper waste (blue), which will be managed by Ecoembes, both at the Expo 21K Feria Valencia and along the route. Use them. With your help, last year we recycled 99.9% of the packaging used in the race.
9. SUPERHALFS
The Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich is one of the SuperHalfs, which bring together the six best half marathons in the world -Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cardiff and Valencia- in an international circuit.
To participate you must register on the website www.superhalfs.com and you will get your free SuperPassport to run the six races, complete the circuit and collect your SuperMedal at the end of your last race.
If you have already registered for the SuperHalfs circuit, remember to add your SuperPassport code when you register so that your participation counts towards the circuit.
The SuperPassport code will be a 36-character code, including numbers and letters from a-f, with hyphens as separators Example: 58410c3d-62b4-1bd8-9898-25c545b90ebd
If you complete the SuperHalfs circuit in Valencia you will be able to pick up your SuperMedal in the SuperHalfs area, just after you have picked up your #21KValenci medal.
The SuperHalfs team will be waiting for you, they will check your bib number and give you a medal so you can have your photo taken and be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
10. PLÁTANO DE CANARIAS NATIONAL RUNNING CIRCUIT
The Valencia Half Marathon is part of the Plátano de Canarias National Running Circuit (CNRPC), the leading running circuit in Spain, which includes, in addition to Valencia, Behobia-San Sebastián, Seville, Barcelona and Madrid.
If you finish the CNRPC circuit in Valencia and you need to pick up your medal, you can do so in the post finish line area, just after picking up your bananas, where there will be a stand representing the circuit.
If you are not yet part of the circuit, you can find all the information here.
11. Opening registration for 2025
Registration for the Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich 2025, which will take place on 26 October 2025, will open in the first week of December through our website: www.mediomaratonvalencia.com
Follow us on social media to keep up to date.
Everyone registered for the Valencia Half Marathon 2024 will enjoy a one-week preferential registration period before it opens to the general public.