• Half Marathon
  • 20 km
  • San Sebastián
  • Event weekend starts
  • Ballot entry

Behobia - San Sebastián Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Behobia - San Sebastián Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
7:45/km

2:35:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
33/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
42 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Behobia - San Sebastián Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Behobia - San Sebastián Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Behobia - San Sebastián Half Marathon?

The Behobia - San Sebastián Half Marathon is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 192 m.

Where does the Behobia - San Sebastián Half Marathon route go?

The Behobia - San Sebastián Half Marathon route starts at Behobia, Irun (on the Bidasoa river) and finishes at Alameda del Boulevard, Donostia / San Sebastián. Underfoot, expect asphalt road. It passes Bidasoa river, Gaintxurizketa, Errenteria, Pasaia bay and Alto de Miracruz.

What should runners know on race day for the Behobia - San Sebastián Half Marathon?

The event uses closed-road arrangements. True. 8.

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • Coastal
  • City
  • Forest
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Big City
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Moderate
Source-stated ascent
192 m
Net elevation
192 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
59:19 (Alberto Juzdado)
Field size
30,000
Field cap
30,000

Entry requirements

Entry status
Ballot entry: Entry is listed as ballot or lottery based.
Cut-off
2h 35m from the start
Qualification status
Entry by lottery (sorteo de dorsales); regular runners with 3+ finishes in the last 5 editions get guaranteed places, all others enter a draw.

Race day logistics

Wave start
Yes
Aid stations
8
Closed roads
Yes

Access and course status

Start
Behobia, Irun (on the Bidasoa river)
Finish
Alameda del Boulevard, Donostia / San Sebastián

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Asphalt road
Landmarks
Bidasoa river, Gaintxurizketa, Errenteria, Pasaia bay, Alto de Miracruz, Ategorrieta, Gros, Kursaal, Alameda del Boulevard
Notable features
  • Two defining climbs: the Alto de Gaintxurizketa (a ~2.5 km ascent starting around km 7) and the tough final Alto de Miracruz climb at km 16-17 before the descent into San Sebastián

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 25°CTypical temperature
  • 14 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 33Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.