Ibiza Half Marathon 2027: date, route and entry fees

Plan your race pace

The Ibiza half marathon returns on Saturday, April 3, 2027, with a 21.097-kilometre route between the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia and the Figueretas seafront promenade in Ibiza Town. The start is scheduled for 6 p.m., and organisers plan three start waves, separated by corrals according to each participant’s estimated finish time.

The event is organised by the Asociación Deportiva Ibiza Half Triathlon and has a registration cap of 5,000 runners. The road course includes sections close to the coast and pine groves, while the finish is beside Figueretas beach. Published entry fees range from €25 to €50, depending on the registration period; the applicable price depends on the current tier and whether places remain.

Race date, start and key details

The event is scheduled for April 3, 2027, a Saturday. The first corral will set off at 6 p.m. from the municipality of Sant Josep, on the Es Cubells road, EI-703. The finish will be on the Figueretas seafront promenade in Ibiza Town. The race does not follow a closed circuit: it starts in one municipality and ends in another, a detail that affects travel arrangements before and after the event.

The official distance is 21.097 kilometres, the regulation distance for a half marathon. Organisers say the competition will be supervised by judges from the Balearic Athletics Federation and certified by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation. Available information also describes it as an International II event. These details outline the announced sporting framework, although participants should check for any updates to the regulations before travelling.

The event is organised by the Asociación Deportiva Ibiza Half Triathlon, with support from the Consell d’Eivissa and the town councils of Ibiza and Sant Josep. A projected field of up to 5,000 bibs gives the event considerable scale, combining federated competition with activities around the finish area. That figure is the stated cap, not a guarantee that places will remain available at all times.

The evening start and seaside finish give the race a different feel from a conventional morning event. Even so, the start time alone does not determine course conditions: wind, temperature and sun exposure can all vary in April. The stated surface is road and asphalt, so knowing the schedule and planning transport between the start and finish are important parts of the logistics.

A route linking Sant Josep and Figueretas

The course connects Sant Josep de sa Talaia and Ibiza Town, crossing the southwest of the island on roads that, according to the organisers, pass through pine groves and close to the sea. The start is on the Es Cubells road, and the finish is on the Figueretas seafront promenade. This mix of inland scenery and coastline distinguishes the race from a half marathon run entirely through central city streets.

References to coastal roads do not mean that every kilometre runs directly beside the beach. The course moves through different areas and viewpoints, and the published information here does not provide a complete elevation profile or turn-by-turn map. It is therefore unwise to assume the course is flat simply because it is near the sea. The stated surface is asphalt, and distance markers and arrows are intended to guide runners along the route.

Three refreshment stations are planned at kilometres 6, 11 and 16, in addition to service at the finish. The spacing makes it possible to anticipate when water will be available, but it does not replace an individual plan that accounts for pace, temperature and personal tolerance. Final instructions on the products available and the exact station locations should be confirmed with the organisers.

The regulations set a timing checkpoint at kilometre 13.2, at the junction with the airport road. Participants must pass that point before 7:50 p.m.; those who arrive later may be withdrawn from the race and taken to the finish by the organisers’ vehicles. This cutoff makes early pacing a practical consideration: starting too slowly can leave little time to complete the remaining section within the prescribed schedule.

Start times, corrals and the time limit

The start is divided into three corrals to organise the field according to the times runners provide during registration. The first, intended for those expecting to finish between one hour and one hour 45 minutes, starts at 6 p.m. The second, for times between one hour 45 minutes and two hours, sets off at 6:04 p.m. The third, for runners expecting between two hours and two hours 30 minutes, starts at 6:08 p.m.

The four-minute gaps between waves are intended to spread runners along the road and reduce congestion in the early kilometres. Each corral should reflect a realistic estimate: joining a group that is too fast can force an unsustainable start, while a very cautious estimate may make the intermediate checkpoint harder to reach. Timing is handled with a chip attached to the bib, which must be worn visibly at the front.

The material provided contains two different references to the time limit: a general description says two hours and 30 minutes, while the edition’s regulations give a finish control cutoff of 8:50 p.m., equivalent to two hours and 40 minutes from the 6 p.m. start. They also set the kilometre 13.2 checkpoint before 7:50 p.m. Given this discrepancy, the safest approach is not to assume the longer allowance applies and to check the final regulations and official announcements before racing.

The organisers’ schedule places the first athlete at the finish at around 7 p.m. and the last within the stated 8:50 p.m. cutoff. These are estimated race times, not a guarantee of an individual’s finishing time. The overall awards ceremony is scheduled for 8 p.m., with awards for the other categories at 8:50 p.m., according to the published programme. Actual timings may depend on how the race unfolds and on any organisational changes.

Registration and tiered entry fees

The announced fees start at €25 for the promotional period, from May 8 to May 15, 2026. The price rises to €30 from May 16 to July 31; €35 from August 1 to September 30; and €40 from October 1 to December 31, 2026. In 2027, the fee increases to €45 from January 1 to January 31, then to €50 from February 1 until registration closes.

Registration is scheduled to close on March 28, 2027, at 11:59 p.m., although it may close sooner if the 5,000-place limit is reached. The closing date therefore does not guarantee that places will be available until the final day. The prices above are the published tiers for this edition; the applicable cost depends on when registration is completed and paid for, and on any conditions maintained by the organisers.

The regulations make registration subject to payment confirmation and verification of the stated requirements. Available information says participation is open to federated and non-federated athletes, regardless of nationality or sex, and sets an age requirement of having been born before 2009. The entry fee gives participants the right to race once the process is complete, but the supplied document does not say whether bus transport is automatically included or must be purchased separately.

The refund policy deserves particular attention because the published text sets percentages and deadlines linked to 2026: it allows a 75% refund until January 31, a 50% refund until February 28, and no refund from March 1 onward. Those dates precede the 2027 race, so they should not automatically be taken as the terms for a 2027 entry. The regulations also distinguish voluntary withdrawals from race cancellations and set out force majeure exceptions. Current terms for the 2027 edition should be checked during registration.

What the race experience includes

The entry fee includes a runner’s bag with gifts from partner companies and accident insurance, according to the published information. Organisers also plan a finisher’s medal, which can be engraved free of charge with the runner’s name and time after crossing the finish line. The exact contents of the bag may vary, so it is not possible to confirm which specific products each participant will receive.

The Figueretas seafront promenade will host some of the activity around the finish. Organisers have announced an Athlete Expo and music and dance performances for runners and supporters. In a race that ends in a different municipality from its start, the finish area also serves as a meeting point and a place to recover after the effort. Entertainment adds atmosphere but does not change the competition’s sporting conditions or official schedule.

The race offers cash prizes to the top three overall finishers in both the men’s and women’s categories: €500 for first place, €300 for second and €200 for third. Trophies are also planned for the top three in those categories and in the age groups. The regulations state that trophies may be combined. The cash amounts apply to the overall standings and should not be confused with the awards for age-group categories.

The event uses chip timing attached to the bib and marks the course with arrows and kilometre signs. Refreshment stations are listed at kilometres 6, 11 and 16, along with service at the finish. These elements help structure the effort, but personal preparation—from clothing to pre-race hydration—remains each runner’s responsibility, in line with their habits and any relevant medical guidance.

Transport, bib collection and bag drop

The distance between the start in Sant Josep and the finish at Figueretas makes it important to plan transport before race day. Organisers expect to run buses from Ibiza Town to the start for participants who booked this service during registration. Buses will depart between 4 and 5 p.m. from a meeting point in Ibiza; access requires a ticket and bib. The service is one-way and reserved for participants.

The programme recommends arriving at the bus meeting point 15 minutes early. Because access depends on booking a ticket, runners should not assume that the service is included in the entry fee without checking. Those making their own travel arrangements will need to account for the fact that the start and finish are in different places, as well as for traffic or event-related restrictions that may affect normal journey times.

Bib collection is scheduled for Friday, April 2, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at Plaza Julia Verdera, on the Figueretas seafront promenade. On Saturday, April 3, collection will take place at the same location from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organisers say the welcome pack, T-shirt and bag-drop and bus tickets, when booked, will be handed out with the bib. It is worth checking the final programme in case collection times or locations change.

The bag drop will be at the start area in Sant Josep, and bags will be transported to the finish area in Ibiza. The service will be open at the start from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m., while collection in the post-finish area will close at 9:15 p.m. Organisers provide a numbered adhesive strip to identify each bag and require the bib number to match the ticket. Keeping both identifiers safe and carrying only essential items can help avoid problems when collecting belongings.

An island half marathon with its own logistics

The sporting appeal of this event is not limited to covering 21.097 kilometres. The combination of southwestern roads, pine groves and proximity to the sea places the effort in changing scenery, while the finish at Figueretas brings the final stretch into Ibiza’s urban coastal setting. The transition between start and finish also explains why transport, bag collection and timings matter as much as the planned pace.

A 6 p.m. start may suit runners who prefer to avoid the middle of the day, but weather conditions cannot be inferred from the calendar alone. Temperature, wind and exposure on open sections can all affect perceived effort. For those travelling from outside the island, connections, accommodation and the time needed to reach collection and start points also matter; runners should not assume that the organisers cover those journeys.

The intermediate cutoff at kilometre 13.2 and the differing time limits cited in the available material are especially relevant to runners expecting to finish close to the deadline. The regulations state a maximum of two hours and 40 minutes and set the checkpoint before 7:50 p.m., while another general description gives two hours and 30 minutes. The current regulations for the edition should be treated as definitive, rather than a summary listing or information that may be out of date.

With a confirmed date, a route between two municipalities, staggered starts and fees that rise in stages, the race already has a clear framework for planning. As April 2027 approaches, operational details—from transport to the contents of the runner’s bag—may be clarified further. The island setting is best enjoyed when scenery and competition do not obscure the essentials: know where the route starts and finishes, understand the rules and respect the actual time limits for reaching the finish.