Lindora Run Costa Rica on 7 November 2027

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The Lindora Run Costa Rica is a road race in Santa Ana, west of San José, set for 7 November 2027, a Sunday. Runners choose a 10.5K or a half marathon (21.1 km), and both start at 5:15 am.

Sign-ups for the Lindora Run Costa Rica opened on Friday 30 October 2026 on eticket.cr, and the cheapest price lasts until Monday 1 February 2027. A US runner who books early pays US$70 or US$75 and can add a night 6K at Parque Viva on 23 January 2027, a Saturday.

What Lindora Run Costa Rica Is

BMW Lindora Run by Powerade is a yearly road race named after the Terrazas Lindora shopping centre in Santa Ana, where it starts and finishes. The 2027 rules say that Real Marketing & Consulting, a Costa Rican events company, organises the Lindora Run Costa Rica.

The race is presented by BAC, the bank whose cards earn the early-bird price, and carries the names of BMW and Powerade. Its rules also list sponsors such as Nike, Alpina and Terrazas Lindora itself.

The rules call the 2027 race the 14th edition in one place and the 12th in another. The edition number is therefore not confirmed, but the date and distances are stated clearly.

This year’s edition shows how fast places go. On 31 October 2026, eticket listed the three adult races of Sunday 8 November as sold out, and only the children’s race had places.

Lindora Run Costa Rica Dates, Distances and Start Times

The main race is on 7 November 2027, a Sunday, and both distances start at 5:15 am from Terrazas Lindora. A children’s race is held the day before, on 6 November 2027, a Saturday, at 9 am.

The rules set a three-hour limit for the half marathon, so the finish closes at 8:15 am. For the 10 km they list a two-hour limit, which means a 7:15 am close.

After those times the Lindora Run Costa Rica course is reopened to traffic, according to the rules. Slower walkers should therefore plan to finish well inside the limit.

Timing is electronic, and every runner must cross all the timing points on the course. A runner who skips a checkpoint is disqualified and does not appear in the official results.

Runners must be at least 18 on race day. Younger athletes need a parent’s signed permission and a medical review, requested by email before 30 September 2027.

How to Sign Up and What It Costs

Foreign and local runners alike enter online through eticket, according to the rules. Registration for the Lindora Run Costa Rica opened on Friday 30 October 2026 and runs until places are sold out.

Until 1 February 2027, the early price for BAC card holders is US$70 for the 10.5K and US$75 for the half marathon. After that, the rules give US$75 for the 10 km and US$80 for the 21 km until it sells out.

Those prices exclude Costa Rican sales tax and the service fee that the ticketing site adds. The final checkout total is therefore higher, and the rules do not say by how much.

There are no refunds in any distance. A runner with a medical problem confirmed by a specialist may defer once to the next year, by email.

You can transfer your place to another runner until 31 July 2027 for an extra US$25 in administrative charges. Changing distance is also possible until that date, and you pay the price difference.

The Challenge 6K Night Run at Parque Viva

The organiser pairs the Lindora Run Costa Rica with a night 6K called The Challenge at Parque Viva. It is held on 23 January 2027, a Saturday, at 7 pm, and Parque Viva is the concert and events venue in Alajuela province.

The eticket page sells three options: the 6K alone, a 16.5K package with the 10.5K, and a 27.5K package with the half marathon. The rules state no prices for these options, so we do not quote them.

Costa Rica is one hour behind New York in January, so 7 pm in Alajuela is 8 pm Eastern Time. A visitor who wants a shorter trip can run only the January night race of the Lindora Run Costa Rica series.

Parque Viva is better known for concerts, and our guides to the Rawayana show and the Jay Wheeler concert describe the venue. The race course inside the grounds is not published yet.

Race Weekend and Kit Pickup

Kits are collected at an expo at Terrazas Lindora on 5 November 2027, a Friday, from noon to 6 pm. The expo reopens on 6 November, a Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm, the only day for collecting two or more kits.

No kits are handed out on race day, and a runner who misses the pickup cannot start the Lindora Run Costa Rica. Each kit holds a race shirt, a bib number and a timing chip.

The rules ask for your Costa Rican identity card to collect a kit, and a friend needs a written authorisation to collect for you. The rules do not say which document a visitor from abroad should show, so email the organiser before you travel.

The bib must be worn on the chest, fully visible, and bib swapping leads to disqualification. Registered runners are covered by an accident policy, but only if the entry form is filled in completely.

Prizes are modest. The overall 10.5K winner gets 130,000 colones (about US$286), and the half-marathon winner gets 200,000 colones (about US$440).

Tips for US and Foreign Runners

The US State Department says US citizens need no visa for stays under 180 days, but a return ticket is required. Authorities may allow up to 180 days but are not required to.

The same page advises “increased caution” in Costa Rica because of crime, and warns that armed robbers usually want phones and wallets. Do not leave valuables in a parked car around the expo or the start line.

A 5:15 am start means leaving your hotel in the dark. Agree a ride with your hotel the evening before, because we found no published race shuttle or road-closure plan.

Early November falls in the rainy season, and the rules only reserve a right to postpone for force majeure. Pack a light rain layer for the Lindora Run Costa Rica and check the forecast before you fly.

The race fee is quoted in US dollars, so you need no colones to enter. Our Costa Rica travel costs guide covers hotel and food prices for the trip.

Runners who want a bigger crowd in the same city can look at the San José Marathon on Sunday 6 December 2026. That race is five weeks away, while this one is a plan for 2027.

What Is Not Confirmed Yet

The course map, the aid stations and the exact road closures for 2027 are not published. The price of the 6K, the two Challenge packages and the children’s race is also not stated.

The eticket page shows a US$250 price field that matches nothing in the rules, so we do not use it. We also do not know whether cards from outside Costa Rica get the early-bird price.

The rules still mention a 5K race, which looks left over from 2026. Everything here rests on the eticket pages read on Saturday 31 October 2026.

What Comes Next

For a bigger programme in San José, see our guide to the Festival of Light parade on Saturday 12 December 2026. Fans of the national stadium can read about the eight concerts added by year end.

Flying in from Washington, read about the United nonstop to Liberia from Thursday 17 December 2026. We will update this Lindora Run Costa Rica guide when the organiser publishes the course and the 6K price.

More: Costa Rica news in English, every day from The Rio Times.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Lindora Run in 2027?

The 10.5K and half marathon start at 5:15 am on 7 November 2027, a Sunday. The night 6K is on 23 January 2027, a Saturday, at 7 pm.

How much does the Lindora Run Costa Rica cost?

With BAC cards, US$70 (10.5K) or US$75 (half) until 1 February 2027. After that, US$75 and US$80, before tax and fees.

Do US citizens need a visa to run in Costa Rica?

No visa is needed for stays under 180 days, but a return ticket is required, says the State Department. Authorities decide the length of stay.

Sources: eticket.cr, BAC presenta BMW Lindora Run 2027 by Powerade (official ticket seller: dates, distances, packages, 2027 rules), accessed 31 October 2026; eticket.cr, The Challenge 2027 and Lindora Run 2027 event pages (rules, USD pricing, kit pickup, deadlines), accessed 31 October 2026; eticket.cr, BMW Lindora Run by Powerade 2026 (8 November 2026 race shown as sold out), accessed 31 October 2026; US State Department, Costa Rica country information (visa, 180 days, return ticket, crime advisory), accessed 31 October 2026.

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