Vig-Bay Half Marathon 2027

Twenty-one kilometres along the Atlantic coast of Galicia, from the beaches of Vigo to the medieval walls of Baiona, with the Cíes Islands on the horizon: the Vig-Bay Half Marathon is one of the most beautiful point-to-point half marathons in Spain. Its 26th edition takes place on Sunday 2027-04-11, after a record 2026 edition with 6,450 runners in the half marathon and 8,450 in total, from all Spanish regions and 48 countries. More than 100,000 runners have taken part since it began. General information: the race is organised by the C.C. Norte athletics club, with the support of the councils of Vigo, Nigrán and Baiona. It is open to runners who turn 18 by race day, and all participants have civil liability and accident insurance. There are also categories for wheelchair and handbike athletes and for runners with functional diversity, who start 15 minutes before the main race. Distance and course: the distance is 21.097 km on a linear, fully urban and interurban course. The start is on Avenida de Samil in Vigo, next to the beach, and the route heads south along the coast of Pontevedra towards Nigrán, passing Playa América around km 14 and Santa Marta around km 17, before continuing to Baiona and finishing on Rúa Elduayen, by the port and the Monterreal fortress. It is a race known for both its beauty and its toughness, with rolling sections and the Atlantic wind as part of the experience. Aid stations with water are placed every 5 km, with sponges at intermediate points, and there are field hospitals at Playa América, Santa Marta and the finish. Why this race is special: it links three towns and one of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in Galicia, with crowds cheering along the way, and it finishes in Baiona, the town where the caravel Pinta arrived in 1493 with news of the discovery of America. In 2026 Jorge Puig Malvar won for the second time in 1:05:48, and Portuguese runner Andreia Santos won the women's race in 1:16:06. Schedule and start corrals: the start is at 10:00 on 2027-04-11, and the wheelchair, handbike and functional diversity start is at 09:45 on the same course. The control closes at 2 hours 45 minutes. Runners are placed in start corrals (cajones) according to the estimated time given at registration, and pacers will run for net times of 1:30, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55 and 2:00. Bib pickup and transport: in the previous edition bibs were collected at the Museo Verbum - Casa de las Palabras (Avenida de Samil 17, Vigo) on Friday from 16:00 to 20:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00 and race morning from 08:00 to 09:45, with photo ID on paper or digital; someone else can collect your bib with a signed authorisation and a copy of your ID. Because the course is point to point, the organiser offers buses, booked at registration, from Baiona to the start in Vigo at 08:00 and back after the race, and a wardrobe service: your bag is handed over in Samil from 08:30 to 09:30 and collected at the finish with your bib. Services: finisher medal, refreshment bag at the finish, live tracking by bib number, a personalised diploma and finish-line video on the timing website, showers, medical service with ambulances and a sweep vehicle. Prize money for the top three men and women is 500 €, 400 € and 250 €, with prizes for veterans and teams too. Registration and prices: the 2027 registration dates and prices have not yet been published. In the previous edition registration (inscripciones) opened on 2025-11-01 and closed on 2026-03-25, with prices of 24 € until 2025-12-31, 28 € in January, 32 € in February and 38 € until 2026-03-25, and a solidarity bib option for 10 € more in support of the Centro Juan María in Nigrán. A 4 € cancellation guarantee allowed a full refund until 2026-01-31 and 50% until registration closed. Alternatives to get a bib: bib transfer and name change are allowed, free until the end of January and for 4 € afterwards, until registration closes. If places run out, join the waiting list on Bibready by activating a bib alert for the Vig-Bay Half Marathon. On Bibready you can meet runners who can no longer take part and arrange a bib exchange, then complete the official name change before the deadline. FAQ. When is the Vig-Bay 2027? On Sunday 2027-04-11 at 10:00. Where does it start and finish? From Avenida de Samil in Vigo to Rúa Elduayen in Baiona. Is the course hard? It is beautiful but demanding, with rolling sections and possible wind. What is the time limit? 2 hours 45 minutes. Is there a bus to the start? Yes, from Baiona at 08:00, booked at registration. Can I change the name on my bib? Yes, free until the end of January and for 4 € until registration closes.