Santiago Marathon in Chile on 16 May 2027

CHILE · MARATHON

Santiago’s marathon runs on Sunday, 16 May 2027. Entry opened on Thursday, 15 October 2026.

The Itaú Santiago Marathon runs on Sunday, 16 May 2027, from the Palacio de La Moneda in central Santiago, Chile. Entry is open for a marathon, a half marathon and a 10K, and visitors from abroad pay in US dollars.

Prokart SpA, a Chilean events company, organises the race, and registration runs through the Eventrid platform. Foreign visitors pay US$115 to US$138 (about CLP 113,000 to CLP 135,000), including a 15% service fee.

What the Santiago Marathon Is

The race has three distances: the marathon at 42.195 km, the half marathon at 21.098 km and a 10K. The 10K is called the Corrida de Santiago.

The organiser’s rules say World Athletics and the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) measured and certified all three distances. Banco Itaú, the bank that gives the race its name, sold an exclusive presale on 14 and 15 October.

Chile’s athletics federation, FEDACHI, sponsors the event, and the rules call it the Maratón de Santiago 2027. The finish lines for the three distances are in different sectors of Santiago’s civic axis, the rules say.

The organiser’s FAQ says the start is in front of the Palacio de La Moneda, the seat of Chile’s government. The start time and the route map had not been published on Saturday, 24 October 2026.

Distances, Places and Age Limits

Together the three distances offer up to 34,000 places at the opening of sales. The organiser can open more places later and would sell them at the same prices.

• Marathon: up to 11,000 places; minimum age 18; time limit six hours.
• Half marathon: up to 16,000 places; minimum age 18; time limit three hours.
• 10K: up to 7,000 places; minimum age 16 with a parent’s written permission; time limit two hours.

There is no maximum age, and 350 free places are reserved for runners aged 70 or older. Those free places are personal and go to the first runners who qualify.

Each runner picks one distance, and only one entry is allowed for each passport or ID number. A runner who covers a different distance from the one on the bib is disqualified by the timing system.

Prices and How to Register

Foreign visitors who do not live in Chile register on a separate page for non-residents that the race website links to. Chileans and foreign residents use a different page and pay in Chilean pesos.

The organiser says the published price is final, including taxes and the 15% fee kept by the platform. The dollar price is the contract price, and the peso equivalent can change at checkout.

• Marathon: US$138 for foreign visitors (CLP 135,462); CLP 63,250 (about US$64) for Chileans and residents.
• Half marathon: US$126.50 for foreign visitors (CLP 124,174); CLP 58,650 (about US$60) for Chileans and residents.
• 10K: US$115 for foreign visitors (CLP 112,885); CLP 48,300 (about US$49) for Chileans and residents.

The organiser’s peso equivalents use CLP 981.61 per US$1, the central bank rate of Friday, 9 October 2026. Other peso conversions here use open.er-api.com rates of Saturday, 24 October 2026, when US$1 bought CLP 984.7.

General sales opened at noon on Thursday, 15 October 2026, after a one day presale for Itaú clients capped at 1,500 entries. They run until Friday, 16 April 2027, or until the places for a distance sell out.

Kit Pickup at the Estación Mapocho Expo

Every runner must collect the kit in person at the Centro Cultural Estación Mapocho in central Santiago. The Expo Running opens on Thursday, 13 May 2027, and closes on Saturday, 15 May 2027.

• Thursday, 13 May 2027: 12:00 to 20:00.
• Friday, 14 May 2027: 11:00 to 20:00.
• Saturday, 15 May 2027: 10:00 to 20:00.

Pickup needs the original passport, the registration QR code and an electronic signature, and no one else can collect it. Runners who miss the pickup lose their place with no refund, the rules say.

The kit has the bib with the timing chip and an official bag for the bag check on race day. The race T-shirt comes from sponsors and is not part of the entry fee, the rules say.

The organiser advises public transport, and the nearest Metro station is Cal y Canto on Lines 2 and 3. Parking is limited, so plan the visit ahead.

Race Day Rules and Prizes

Timing uses a chip in the bib, and the net time from the start line is the official time. Water stations stand at least every 5 km, the rules say.

Medical posts, ambulances and the bag check are included in the entry. Services on the route are guaranteed only until the closing vehicle passes, and later runners are on their own.

Headphones are allowed for runners outside the elite field at their own risk. Pets, strollers and wheeled items are banned.

The entry does not include accident insurance, transport to the start or a meal after the race. Runners who finish within the time limit receive a finisher medal for the distance they registered.

Winners of the marathon, men and women, each receive US$15,000 for first place, US$5,000 for second and US$2,000 for third. A US$3,000 bonus is paid for a course record, and Chilean podium finishers also get a separate Erika Olivera prize.

Changes, Refunds and Start Waves

Entries are personal and cannot be transferred or resold, and the organiser says resold entries can be cancelled without a refund. Refunds are offered only if the organiser cancels the race, or for pregnancy, serious illness or injury.

Those medical requests need a doctor’s certificate and must reach the organiser by Friday, 16 April 2027. One free change of distance is allowed until the same date, subject to availability, and any higher price must be paid.

Runners may upload a certified race time from the past two years to be placed in a start wave. Runners without a certificate start in the last wave of their distance but keep all their rights.

Tour Operators and Trip Planning

The organiser lists nine authorised tour operators for foreign runners, including Destiny2Sport, which gives a US telephone number. The page still showed April 2026 programmes of three to five days in US dollars.

Prices for 2027 trip packages had not been published on the page on 24 October 2026. The entry fee does not cover flights, hotels or transfers to the start.

Chile’s clocks match New York’s on race day, because both are on UTC minus four in mid May. No start time is official yet, so check the clock difference again once it is published.

Entry Rules for US Visitors

Chile’s official tourism board says citizens of the United States need no visa to enter as tourists. Visitors must show an identity document, such as a passport, on arrival.

The board says officers may ask for proof of funds of at least US$46 for each day of the stay. They may also ask to see a hotel booking or a notarised letter of invitation.

Travellers must declare animal and plant products on the agriculture service form handed out on entry. Undeclared items risk confiscation and very high fines, the board says.

The race entry includes no accident insurance, so arrange your own cover. Read the Rio Times safety and healthcare guides for Chile before you travel.

What It Means for You

A US runner pays US$138 for the marathon, US$126.50 for the half marathon or US$115 for the 10K, in dollars at checkout. The price is final and includes the platform fee.

Because entries cannot be transferred and refunds are narrow, consider flexible flights and travel insurance. A doctor’s certificate sent by Friday, 16 April 2027, is the only route to a refund for illness.

Plan to land in Santiago by Thursday, 13 May 2027, to collect your kit with your passport. The expo closes on Saturday, 15 May 2027.

What Is Not Known

The start time, route map and closing time of the start window had not been published on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The exact finish zone for each distance and the Runner’s Manual are also still to come.

Prices for 2027 trip packages and any new places beyond the first 34,000 were not announced. The elite field and any US broadcast or livestream were not confirmed.

What Comes Next

The organiser says the Runner’s Manual and route details will be published on its official channels, but no date was given. Sales close on Friday, 16 April 2027, and the race is on Sunday, 16 May 2027.

Connected Coverage

Read the Rio Times Santiago city guide and the Chile hub for the host city and country. The Chile safety guide for expats and the Chile healthcare guide for expats cover practical points.

More Chile events are in the Ironman 70.3 Pucón guide and the Valdivia Ironman guide. Festival fans can read the Lollapalooza Chile 2027 guide and the Teatro a Mil 2027 guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Santiago Marathon in 2027 and where does it start?

It is on Sunday, 16 May 2027, and the organiser says it starts in front of the Palacio de La Moneda. The start time had not been published on 24 October 2026.

How much does the Santiago Marathon cost for foreign runners?

Foreign visitors pay US$138 for the marathon, US$126.50 for the half marathon and US$115 for the 10K, including a 15% fee. They register on a separate page for non-residents until Friday, 16 April 2027, or until places sell out.

Do US citizens need a visa to run the Santiago Marathon?

No, Chile’s official tourism board says US citizens need no visa to enter as tourists. They must show a passport or other identity document on arrival.

Sources: Maratón de Santiago, official site; Maratón de Santiago, FAQ; Maratón de Santiago, official rules 2027; Maratón de Santiago, Expo Running; Maratón de Santiago, foreign runners and tour operators; Eventrid, registration for foreigners; The Clinic (15 October 2026); G5 Noticias (14 October 2026); Chile Travel, entry and visa requirements; open.er-api.com, exchange rates (all accessed 24 October 2026).