Maratón adidas Rímac Lima 42K
Lima, Peru · May · World Athletics Label
Why people love it
- Two flat 21 km (13 mi) loops beside the Pacific cliffs of Miraflores.
- World Athletics and AIMS certified; timed by ChronoTrack.
- Cool, mostly 15 to 20 °C (59 to 68 °F) in late May.
- Avenida Arequipa closes from about 4:50 a.m. for the 5:30 a.m. start.
Watch out for
- The marathon sold out in 2024; register early.
- Kit pickup can be far from the centre, and the expo has few vendors.
- Humid coastal air and fog at a 5:30 a.m. start.
- Few athletes have written about the marathon; fee, cutoff and elevation gain are not published.
Race
How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 28% of the overall score.
Toughness: Moderate
- Racer satisfactionLoved3.6
One RaceRaves rating of 4 out of 5. Press and a guide are positive, but no runner-written marathon reports were found. · Low confidence
- OrganizationWell run3.6
One reviewer called it a big, well-organised event. Roads close early and timing is by ChronoTrack; kit pickup is far from the centre. · Low confidence
- First timer friendlyFriendly3.6
Fast, flat route and a big crowd. 5:30 a.m. start and cutoff not found. Infobae describes families and first-timers taking part. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- PR potentialFast4.0
Finishers calls it fast with no major climbs. Two-lap format and humid coastal air. Winners run 2:14 (2023). · Low confidence
Course
Scenery, road surface, closures, and room to run. Counts for 20% of the overall score.
- Course sceneryBeautiful4.0
Pacific cliffs and the Miraflores malecon, plus the wide Avenida Arequipa. RaceRaves scenery 4 out of 5. · Low confidence
- Room to runSome pinch points3.4
A two-lap out-and-back design on Arequipa shares the road with half and 10K runners. The 5:30 start reduces some traffic. · Low confidence
- Road surfaceGood4.0
Asphalt urban avenues. No complaints found. · Low confidence
- Road closuresMostly closed4.3
Local press says large closures start the afternoon before, with Avenida Arequipa closed from about 4:50 a.m. · Medium confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Course flatnessMostly flat4.3
Fast profile with small variations per Finishers. Gain unpublished, probably 50 to 100 m (160 to 330 ft). · Low confidence
- Net downhillEven3.0
Lap course, net zero. Boston eligibility not confirmed. · Low confidence
Support
Crowds, aid stations, the start, and pacers. Counts for 20% of the overall score.
- Start logisticsSmooth3.5
5:30 a.m. start in Miraflores, with a kit pickup far from the centre. The expo was good by Latin American standards, per one reviewer. · Low confidence
- Pacers and timingGood3.8
ChronoTrack timing and certified course. Pace groups not confirmed. · Low confidence
- Crowd supportStrong3.8
Infobae reports spectators with handmade signs, chanting runner names, and live music was a highlight to a 2024 reviewer. · Medium confidence
- Aid stationsStandard3.3
Press reports nine hydration points in 2025, about every 4.7 km (2.9 mi). Other aid not found. · Low confidence
Conditions
Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 14% of the overall score.
- WindMostly calm3.6
A coastal route with sea breeze. No wind complaints found. · Low confidence
- Air temperaturePleasant3.9
Typically 15 to 20 °C (59 to 68 °F) with coastal fog. Humid and cool, but not hot. · Medium confidence
- Weather reliabilityReliable4.0
Lima autumn is dry and overcast. Race-date highs 17 to 25 °C (63 to 77 °F) over five years. · Medium confidence
- Spectator friendlyEasy3.9
Two loops through Miraflores give supporters several chances to see runners. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Low altitudeSea level5.0
About 80 m (260 ft) above sea level on the coast. · High confidence
Stay and travel
Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 10% of the overall score.
- Hotel availabilityGood4.2
Miraflores has many hotels, though the marathon sold out in 2024. · Medium confidence
- Hotel valueGood3.8
Moderate prices by international standards; no race data. · Low confidence
- WalkabilityWalkable4.0
Hotels in Miraflores are walkable to Parque Kennedy start and finish. · Low confidence
- Travel easeOne connection3.3
Long-haul for most; LIM is 15 km (9 mi) from the start. Early start. · Low confidence
- LogisticsSome complexity3.2
Kit pickup is far from the centre, per a 2024 reviewer. · Low confidence
- Town and foodGreat4.8
Lima is a top food city; a reviewer recommends the food scene and sea lions. · Medium confidence
Entry
How hard it is to get a place, and what you get for the fee. Counts for 8% of the overall score.
- Getting inRegister early3.2
The marathon sold out in 2024 per a runner. Register early. · Low confidence
- Value for moneyFair3.3
Expo had few vendors and little free swag per one reviewer. Fee not found. · Low confidence
Key facts
- Location
- Lima, Lima, Peru
- Typical month
- May
- Latest or next date
- 24 May 2026
- Organiser
- World Athletics Label
- Field size
- About 8,000 athletes
- First held
- 2009
- Distances
- 42.2 km (26.2 mi)
- Course type
- laps
- Start time
- 05:30
- Surface
- Asphalt
- How to get in
- open
- Sells out
- Yes
- Air temperature
- 15–20 °C (59–68 °F)
- Humidity
- High, with coastal fog and overcast
- Altitude
- 80 m (260 ft)
- Nearest airport
- Jorge Chavez International (LIM), 15 km (9 mi) away
- Where to stay
- Miraflores, Barranco
- Booking
- Stay in Miraflores to be near the start. Kit pickup is far from the centre according to a 2024 runner.
What racers and reviewers say
- RaceRaves (Lima Marathon 42K)Raced 2024 · aggregator · Positive
A single RaceRaves rating (4 out of 5: difficulty 2, scenery 4, production 4, swag 3). The reviewer ran the half after the marathon sold out and called it a big, well-organised event with live music. Kit pickup was far from the centre and the expo had few vendors.
“a big event, well organized”
- Finishers: Lima Marathon (Lima42K) guideRaced 2026 · article · Positive
Describes two 21 km (13 mi) loops from Miraflores with a fast profile, 18 to 20 °C (64 to 68 °F) mild overcast conditions and more than 20,000 runners.
- Infobae: what the Lima 42K left behindRaced 2026 · article · Positive
Race-day feature on the 2026 edition: 5:30 a.m. start, more than 20,000 participants, and spectators with signs and water along the course. Family members waited at kilometre 30 (mile 18.6) to hand out water.
- Expreso: closures in Miraflores, Barranco and Chorrillosarticle · neutral
Local guide to road closures for a May edition. Avenida Arequipa was closed from about 4:50 a.m. for a 5:30 a.m. start.
- Libero: Lima 42K 2025 routes and scheduleRaced 2025 · article · neutral
Describes the Arequipa out-and-back from Miraflores to central Lima and the return along the malecon. Notes nine hydration points in 2025.
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