Two of the races in this guide had a published 2027 date as of 4 November 2026: the Max Tott half marathon on Sunday 24 January 2027 in Guatemala City, and the Guatemala Impact Marathon on Pacaya on Saturday 6 March 2027. Every other race below is listed as not announced, with its 2026 date as the pattern. The one that punishes late planning is Cobán: its 2026 places were gone by 13 February, about three months before race day.
Fees are in the currency each organiser uses. Conversions use Banguat’s reference rates for business day 3 November 2026 (US$1 = Q7.64; C$1 = Q5.46; £1 = Q9.80).
Quick summary
| Race | 2027 date | Registration window | Pattern and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Tott half marathon, 21 km, Guatemala City | Sunday 24 January 2027, 6:30 a.m. | Non-Guatemalans from 2 November 2026, Q230 (about US$30 / C$42 / £23); general public from 17 November, Q230; last places from 13 January 2027, Q240 | Emisoras Unidas describes it as run on the last Sunday of January; in 2027 the organiser has set it a week earlier, on the 24th |
| Guatemala Impact Marathon, 10/21/42 km trail, Pacaya | Saturday 6 March 2027 (week of 1-7 March) | Week package open now with a £99 deposit (about US$127); race-only entry for Guatemalan citizens and residents: the organiser says July/August, year not stated | Climbs of 600 m, 1,100 m and 1,600 m |
| Medio Maratón Internacional de Cobán, 21 km | 2027 date not announced as of 4 November 2026 | 2026 places sold out by 13 February 2026 | 2026: Sunday 31 May, 7:00; 2025: 25 May |
| Guatemala City 10K (night race) | 2027 date not announced as of 4 November 2026 | — | 2026: Saturday 25 April |
| 21K Las Rosas, Antigua | 2027 date not announced as of 4 November 2026 | 2026 fee Q200 (about US$26 / C$37 / £20) | 2026: Sunday 19 July, 6:30 a.m. |
| Guatemala City 21K and 42K | 2027 date not announced as of 4 November 2026 | — | 2026: both scheduled for Sunday 23 August; the 42K was billed as the capital’s first official marathon |
| Carrera San Silvestre, Guatemala City | 2026 edition: Thursday 31 December 2026 | Sports & Marketing platform | Run every 31 December; Cobán has its own San Silvestre the same day |
The two races you can book now
Max Tott, 24 January 2027. The race Emisoras Unidas calls Guatemala’s oldest half marathon starts at 6:30 a.m. at Cerro del Carmen and finishes at Campo de Marte, per the organiser’s 2027 graphics. The window that matters for visitors was scheduled to open on 2 November 2026: a limited tier for non-Guatemalans at Q230. General registration follows on 17 November at the same price; a final tier at Q240 opens on 13 January 2027 only if places remain. All tiers pay through Banco Industrial (agencies, Bi en Línea or maxtott.com). Categories, the course and the expo are on our Max Tott page; the January guide covers the rest of the trip.
Impact Marathon, 6 March 2027. This is a trail race on Pacaya volcano that closes a seven-day programme, arriving in Antigua on 1 March and leaving on 7 March. The organiser takes a £99 deposit and the balance in monthly payments. Race-only registration is offered to citizens and residents of Guatemala, which the organiser says opens in July or August (no year given). Distances, package contents and the day-by-day schedule are on our Impact Marathon page; Guatemala in March covers the Holy Week dates that follow it.
The races without a 2027 date
Cobán half marathon. Prensa Libre reported on 13 February 2026 that the organisers had closed registration because the field was full, with the race the organiser billed as its 50th anniversary set for Sunday 31 May 2026 at 7:00; the race began on 26 May 1975. In 2025 it ran on 25 May, with more than 8,000 runners expected, AGN reported. If you want a 2027 place, watch the organisers’ channels from the start of the year rather than waiting for spring.
21K Las Rosas, Antigua. The 2026 race was scheduled for Sunday 19 July from 6:30 a.m., starting and finishing at Antigua’s Parque Central, with entry at Q200 paid through a Banco Industrial agreement and a race expo at Plaza Telares on the Friday and Saturday before. The organiser, Más Deporte, ties the date to the start of the Santiago Apóstol festivities.
Guatemala City 10K, 21K and 42K. The Municipalidad scheduled the night 10K for Saturday 25 April 2026 and the 21K and 42K for Sunday 23 August 2026, the 42K billed as the city’s first official marathon, on a course to be certified by AIMS/World Athletics.
Other races. Emisoras Unidas’ 2026 list also names the Quetzaltenango 21K, the Maya Maratón around Lake Amatitlán (21 and 42 km) and the Esquipulas 21K; no 2027 date for any of them was found as of 4 November 2026.
For weather by altitude in each race month, see the month-by-month guide.
Sources
- Sports & Marketing: upcoming registrations — read 4 November 2026.
- Sports & Marketing: Medio Maratón Max Tott 2027 — read 4 November 2026.
- Sports & Marketing: Carrera San Silvestre 2026 — read 4 November 2026.
- Max Tott: Media Maratón 2027 — registration graphics read 1 November 2026; page rechecked 4 November 2026.
- Impact Marathon: Guatemala Impact Marathon 2027 — read 4 November 2026.
- Prensa Libre: Medio Maratón de Cobán, places sold out, 13 February 2026 — read 4 November 2026.
- Prensa Libre: Medio Maratón de Cobán topic page — read 4 November 2026.
- AGN: Media Maratón Internacional de Cobán 2025 — read 4 November 2026.
- Más Deporte: 21K Las Rosas — read 4 November 2026.
- PDCC: La 21K Las Rosas florece de nuevo en las calles de Antigua, 9 July 2026 — read 4 November 2026.
- La Hora: Municipalidad de Guatemala 10K, 21K and 42K, 25 February 2026 — read 4 November 2026.
- Emisoras Unidas: Las carreras más importantes en Guatemala para el 2026 — read 4 November 2026.
- Banguat: reference exchange rates — business day 3 November 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Guatemala races have a published 2027 date?
Among the races in this guide, as of 4 November 2026, two: the Max Tott half marathon in Guatemala City on Sunday 24 January 2027, and the Guatemala Impact Marathon trail race on Pacaya on Saturday 6 March 2027. The Cobán half marathon, Las Rosas in Antigua and the Guatemala City 10K, 21K and 42K had no 2027 date yet.
Can foreigners enter the Max Tott half marathon 2027?
Yes. The organiser’s graphics give a tier for non-Guatemalans scheduled to open on 2 November at Q230 with limited places, general registration from 17 November at Q230, and a last tier at Q240 from 13 January 2027 if places remain. Payment runs through Banco Industrial channels and maxtott.com.
When is the Cobán half marathon 2027?
Not announced as of 4 November 2026. The 2026 edition, billed by the organiser as the 50th anniversary, was on Sunday 31 May at 7:00, and Prensa Libre reported on 13 February 2026 that registration had closed because places were full, about three months before race day.
How do I enter the Guatemala Impact Marathon?
The organiser sells a week-long package from 1 to 7 March 2027, bookable with a £99 deposit and monthly payments. Citizens and residents of Guatemala can enter the race only; the organiser says that registration opens in July or August, without saying which year.
Is there a race on New Year's Eve in Guatemala?
Yes. Sports & Marketing lists the Carrera San Silvestre 2026 in Guatemala City and a San Silvestre in Cobán, both on Thursday 31 December 2026.
