Running in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Running Races in Buenos Aires: Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K Calendar

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2 established annual road races in Buenos Aires. Exact dates move each year, so the month each event is normally held is listed rather than a date that goes stale.

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Annual races in Buenos Aires

RaceDistancesUsual monthCourseTypical conditionsFull details
Maratón Internacional de Buenos AiresMarathonSeptemberFlat17.9°C / 10.8°C · rain ~21% of daysMaratón Internacional de Buenos Aires guide
Media Maratón de Buenos AiresHalf marathonAugustFlat15.9°C / 8.9°C · rain ~21% of daysMedia Maratón de Buenos Aires guide

Training for one of these? The 10K and long run routes in Buenos Aires use the same roads several of these courses do.

Frequently asked

What is the biggest running race in Buenos Aires?
Maratón Internacional de Buenos Aires (Marathon), normally held in September. Flat, fast loop through Palermo, Puerto Madero and San Telmo.
Is there a marathon in Buenos Aires?
Yes — Maratón Internacional de Buenos Aires (September). Flat, fast loop through Palermo, Puerto Madero and San Telmo.
Are there half marathons in Buenos Aires?
Yes — Media Maratón de Buenos Aires (August).
Are there 10K races in Buenos Aires?
No dedicated 10K is listed for Buenos Aires; the marathon and half marathon events above are the main options.
When is the running season in Buenos Aires?
The events listed here fall in August and September. Plan a training block backwards from whichever of those suits you.
What is the weather like for the Maratón Internacional de Buenos Aires?
In September, Buenos Aires averages a daily high of 17.9°C and a low of 10.8°C, with rain on about 21% of days. That sits in the range most runners race best in. Figures are a ten-year average of recorded conditions for that month, not a forecast.
Which race in Buenos Aires is best for a personal best?
Maratón Internacional de Buenos Aires — it is the flattest marathon on this list, run in September when highs average 17.9°C. A flat course in a cool month is worth more to a finishing time than anything you can do in race week.
How do I enter a race in Buenos Aires?
Entry opens on each organiser's own site, and fees, closing dates and start times change every year. Each race above links to its own page here, which covers the course, the conditions and how to train for it, and points you at the organiser for the current year's entry details rather than repeating a number that may already be out of date.
Why are exact race dates not shown?
Race dates move every year and a stale date is worse than none. The month each event is normally held is listed instead, which is what you need to plan a training block. The organiser's site carries the confirmed date once it is announced.
What distances can I race in Buenos Aires?
Across the 2 events listed: Marathon, Half marathon. Pick the distance first and the date second — the build-up a distance needs is what decides which month is realistic.
How long should I train for the Maratón Internacional de Buenos Aires?
Allow 16 to 20 weeks from a base you already hold, not from scratch. That is the marathon standard, and it assumes you can already run comfortably three times a week before the block starts. The race page for each event breaks the build-up down further.
How far in advance should I enter?
The larger city marathons fill within days of opening, or run a ballot months ahead; smaller 10K and 5K events often take entries until race week. Check the organiser's site as soon as you have picked a race — entry timing is the one thing you cannot make up for later in training.
Can I run these courses outside race day?
Mostly yes, and it is worth doing. City-centre courses use public roads and parks that are open year round, so you can run the closing kilometres as a training session and know exactly what they feel like. The mapped Buenos Aires routes are a practical starting point for that.
Where can I train for these races in Buenos Aires?
The 10K and long-run routes mapped for Buenos Aires use many of the same roads and paths these courses do, so they work as course reconnaissance as well as training. Each race page also lists how long a build-up the distance needs.

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