Ebro Delta Half Marathon 2027

Imagine starting a half marathon at dawn surrounded by rice fields, lagoons and flocks of birds, with the Mediterranean just a few kilometres away and flat roads stretching to the horizon. That is the promise of the Ebro Delta Half Marathon, which holds its first edition on 2027-04-18 in Poblenou del Delta, a small village in the municipality of Amposta, right in the heart of the Ebro Delta Natural Park, one of the most valuable wetlands in the western Mediterranean. General information: the race is organised by Club Esportiu Lo Carrilet with the support of Amposta City Council, the Ebro Delta Natural Park and the Coastal Service of the Government of Catalonia. It is open to anyone aged 18 or over who registers correctly, regardless of nationality or sex, and every non-federated runner is covered by accident insurance arranged by the organiser. Distance and course: the distance is the classic half marathon, 21.097 km, measured by the organising club. It is a circular course that starts and finishes in Poblenou del Delta and is practically flat, so it is ideal both for chasing a personal best and for enjoying the scenery. Most of the route runs on asphalt roads, with some sections on delta tracks. The course passes through rice fields, close to the La Tancada lagoon, near Eucaliptus beach and by viewpoints such as l'Embut and El Través. Because part of the route runs through a protected natural area, it has been designed to avoid the most sensitive zones for birds during the breeding season. Runners must stay on the marked course at all times and must not enter rice fields, lagoons or dunes. Why this race is special: few half marathons let you run through a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on a course as fast as this one. The flat terrain, the light of an April morning and the silence of the delta make it a different kind of race, more intimate than a big-city event. The organisers have also made environmental respect a core value. Anyone caught dropping waste outside the marked zones is disqualified immediately and banned from the following two editions, and the whole course is cleaned once the race is over. Schedule: the start is at 09:00 on 2027-04-18 and the time limit is 2 hours 45 minutes, so the course closes at about 11:45. There are no published start corrals (cajón): runners are asked to place themselves according to their pace and physical condition to ensure an orderly start. Timing uses a chip that records both start and finish times. The bib must be worn visibly on the front of the shirt, otherwise the runner can be disqualified. Bib pickup and expo: race bibs and chips can be collected on 2027-04-17 from 12:00 to 20:00 at the Poblenou del Delta sports hall (Pavelló de Poble Nou del Delta), where the runner's fair or expo will also take place according to the information published by partner platforms. On race morning, 2027-04-18, from 07:00 to 08:15, only runners who paid the 1 € express pickup supplement can collect their bib. Services: bag storage (wardrobe), showers, aid stations along the course, a recovery area at the finish, ambulances and medical assistance throughout the race, and free photos published after the event. Official results will be online within 24 hours. Trophies go to the first three men and women overall, with age categories from 20 to 60+. Registration and prices: registration (inscripciones) opened on RockTheSport on 2026-08-15 and closes on 2027-04-04 at 23:59, or earlier if the participant limit is reached. The general price announced for this first edition is 28 €, plus 1 € if you choose express pickup. At the time of writing, registration shows an official waiting list, so places may already be sold out. Alternatives to get a bib: the rules do not allow bib transfers or name changes, not even between members of the same club, so the only safe ways to run are an official place or a place released by the organiser. Your options are the official waiting list on RockTheSport and the waiting list on Bibready: activate a bib alert for the Ebro Delta Half Marathon and you will be notified if the organiser opens new places or changes its transfer policy. On Bibready you can also connect with runners who own bibs for other races and find bib exchange opportunities where the organiser allows them. Never run with someone else's bib here: it can lead to disqualification. FAQ. When is the Ebro Delta Half Marathon 2027? On 2027-04-18 at 09:00 in Poblenou del Delta (Amposta). Is the course flat? Yes, it is almost entirely flat and mostly on asphalt. What is the time limit? 2 hours 45 minutes. Can I transfer my bib or change the name? No, the rules forbid any participant change. Is there a refund? Only with the refund insurance, requested before the deadline. Where do I collect my bib? At the Poblenou del Delta sports hall on 2027-04-17 from 12:00 to 20:00.