Valencia Half Marathon 2027 on October 24: entries, prices and a 10-week plan on Garmin
The 2027 Valencia Half Marathon, the 36th edition, takes place on Sunday, October 24, 2027, according to the official rules. Entries opened in November 2026: a window for 2026 entrants from November 5 to 9, then a ballot open for sign-up from November 10 to 16, for 25,000 bibs. The 10-week plan starts on Monday, August 16, 2027: Running Workout sets it to the race date in two minutes, then your AI assistant sends each week's workouts to your watch. Free to start.
Last updated: November 8, 2026
Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Wizz Air
Sun, October 24, 2027
349 days
to race day
- Distance
- 13.1 mi
- Edition
- 36th edition
- Entry
- 25,000 bibs, ballot in November 2026
- Time limit
- 2:45
- Course
- Loop, few turns
Plan starts: Mon, August 16 (10 weeks)
Train for October 24Free to start · official Garmin connection
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Ask your assistant
Once your Garmin is connected, paste one of these into Claude or ChatGPT:
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« Build me the 10 weeks before the Valencia Half on October 24, 2027, 4 sessions a week, with paces adjusted for the August heat. »
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« I'm aiming for under 1:35 at the 2027 Valencia Half: what paces per mile for my threshold and half-marathon-pace sessions? »
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« Send a Valencia Half session to my watch: 3 × 2.5 miles at half marathon pace, with an easy half mile between blocks. »
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Your training, timed for October 24
The plan lasts 10 weeks, starting on Mon, August 16.
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Weeks 1–3
Base
Aug 16 → Sep 5
Settle volume and threshold
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Weeks 4–6
Development
Sep 6 → Sep 26
Threshold gets longer, half-marathon pace comes in
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Weeks 7–9
Specific
Sep 27 → Oct 17
Long runs finishing at half-marathon pace
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Week 10
Taper
Oct 18 → Oct 24
Less volume, pace stays, the race
The course of records
A loop through Valencia, starting and finishing on Avinguda dels Tarongers in the university district: a comfortable course with few turns, according to the organizer. In 2026, more than 25,700 runners crossed the finish line.
On this route the time depends only on you. The plan answers with ever-longer half-pace blocks, up to 12 km continuous.
Ten weeks from August 16, 2027
Race day is Sunday, October 24, 2027: the 10-week plan starts on Monday, August 16, 2027. The first three weeks land in full heat: the AI coach reduces paces by 3 to 5% above 82 °F (28 °C) and steers by heart rate.
September and early October carry the threshold and half-pace sessions in the cool of the morning. The weekly review compares planned and completed on Garmin and decides the following week.
Pacing strategy in Valencia
Instruction: first two kilometres at target pace plus 5 seconds, steady target pace afterwards, let go over the last five kilometres. Possible heat is handled by taking water at every aid station, even without thirst.
- Mid-August to early September: volume, heat-adapted paces.
- September to mid-October: threshold, half-pace blocks up to 12 km.
- Last two weeks: taper.
The watch carries the pace range: schedule the plan's "Race" session the day before.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2027 Valencia Half Marathon and how do you enter?
On Sunday, October 24, 2027, for the 36th edition. The 25,000 bibs go first to 2026 entrants (November 5 to 9, 2026), then by ballot: ballot sign-up from November 10 to 16, 2026, draw on the 17th, results on the 18th and winners' entry until November 25; remaining places move to a waiting list. 2027 prices from the rules: €40 for bibs 1 to 10,000, €80 for 10,001 to 25,000 and for ballot winners, €100 after the ballot and from the waiting list, plus a €4 day licence for runners without an RFEA or FACV licence or a Carnet del Corredor Plus.
Why is Valencia so fast?
Flat, wind-sheltered in town, temperate, with a perfect surface and pacers. The world record has fallen there several times.
Do you need a known VMA to start the plan?
Yes: it sets every pace. Without a reliable VMA read on Garmin, the coach starts with a 6-minute test.
Is Running Workout free?
Free to start: Garmin connection, plans, reading your activities and 4 workouts a month sent to your watch. Running Workout Pro (€4.90 a month or €35 a year, no commitment) removes the limit.
Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Wizz Air
October 24 is 349 days away.
The plan is set to that date; your assistant does the rest, week after week.