Bidassoa Half Marathon 2027

Feel like lacing up your Basque-sneakers again? 👟

In February, join the half marathon of the Bidassoa in Irún. Here, no hellish climbs or treacherous false flats: the course is flat, fast and certified for hungry time chasers 💥. Want to smash your PB? This is the place 📍. What makes this race unique is that it runs along the border between France and Spain for almost the entire route 🇪🇸. At the same time, that boundary is formed by... the Bidassoa River, hence the race’s name! 💦

You’ll therefore run along the Bidassoa, this river that comes straight from the Pyrenees and passes through Hendaye🏘️. We hope you’re ready to push the watts ⚡️, because a route with zero elevation gain is waiting for you 🤩. On the agenda: 21 km of pure enjoyment between spruced-up Basque façades, historic alleys and seaside panoramas by the water 🌊. But this event isn’t a leisurely stroll ❌. Let’s just say if you’re only just starting out in running, these Basques aren’t the ones you want to mess with 😈. With a 2h30 cut-off time and 5 checkpoint splits to meet, you’ll have to hold the pace—even if you’re not trained enough! 🤪 Starting from Irún, you’ll head up to the bay of Hondarribia, offering you an unbeatable view of Mount Jaizkibel ⛰️. The event also offers a 10 km course if you prefer short, intense distances 💥. As a bonus, this race supports Mi Dulce Guerrero, an association founded in Irún that fights type 1 diabetes. The funds raised will be donated to them 🫶. If that doesn’t make you run even faster, we don’t know what will 🥵.

Once your medal is around your neck, no way you’re heading straight home! 😊 “ What?? But I’ve had it up to here, I want to go home 😫”. Come onnn, a bit of motivation—the Basque Country is waiting for you with piping-hot pintxos 😋. Go and devour chipirons a la plancha, melting croquetas, or a good Espelette axoa on a terrace, with a local craft beer or a chilled glass of txakoli 🍷. And if you really want that post-race nap, head to the beaches of Hendaye, or treat yourself to a little swim in the coves of Hondarribia 💦. And if you’ve still got a bit of juice left in your calves ⚡️, a hike on the first foothills of the Basque mountains awaits you to digest all that ⛰️.

So, ready to run faster than a Basque pelota player? ⚾️