# Medellín Marathon 2026: 30,000 Runners, Road Closures, and Elite Field

The 2026 Medellín Marathon will host 30,000 runners from 51 countries with major road closures in the city.

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The 2026 Medellín Marathon is scheduled to take place on September 5 and 6, 2026, in Medellín, Colombia. [^1]

The race is expected to attract 30,000 runners from 51 countries and 364 municipalities in Colombia. [^2]

Claudia Pérez, the race director, stated that this is the largest edition in the history of the Medellín Marathon. [^3]

Major road closures will affect Medellín, Itagüí, Envigado, and Sabaneta, with restrictions on streets such as Calle 44 San Juan and Avenida 80 starting from 2:00 a.m. on Sunday. [^4]

Colombian runner Jeisson Suárez, who holds the national record and aims to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, will compete in the 42k race with a personal best of 2:16:00. [^5]

Kenyan athletes Eric Kiprono Kiptanui and Joseph Kiptum are leading the men's 42k category with personal best times of 2:05:47 and 2:09:00 respectively. [^6]

The event organizers project that the marathon will generate an economic impact of approximately 38 million dollars for the city. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. The 2026 Medellín Marathon is scheduled to take place on September 5 and 6, 2026, in Medellín, Colombia. (El Espectador, News)
2. The race is expected to attract 30,000 runners from 51 countries and 364 municipalities in Colombia. (El Espectador, News)
3. Claudia Pérez, the race director, stated that this is the largest edition in the history of the Medellín Marathon. (El Espectador, News)
4. Major road closures will affect Medellín, Itagüí, Envigado, and Sabaneta, with restrictions on streets such as Calle 44 San Juan and Avenida 80 starting from 2:00 a.m. on Sunday. (El Espectador, News)
5. Colombian runner Jeisson Suárez, who holds the national record and aims to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, will compete in the 42k race with a personal best of 2:16:00. (El Colombiano, News)
6. Kenyan athletes Eric Kiprono Kiptanui and Joseph Kiptum are leading the men's 42k category with personal best times of 2:05:47 and 2:09:00 respectively. (El Colombiano, News)
7. The event organizers project that the marathon will generate an economic impact of approximately 38 million dollars for the city. (El Colombiano, News)

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