Maya Wildmarathon of Mexico 2025

“Ay, ay, ay, ay, sing and don’t cry” 🎶

The Mexican composer Quirino Mendoza y Cortés is not wrong: when your legs burn, and the fatigue sets in, keep smiling and continue to advance with joy 🌞. That’s what you'll have to remind yourself if you decide to participate in the Maya Wildmarathon of Mexico. Running in paradise? Yes, sir! 🇲🇽 In December, head to Cozumel, the small paradisiacal island on Mexico's west coast. And here, we are not just talking about a race, but an experience in a postcard setting, with segments on the beach 🏝️ or in the jungle 🦧.

For this Maya edition, you can choose between three distances: 10 km, 21 km, or 42 km (extra tan lines)☀️. A positive point, the course is as flat as a tortilla 🫓, showing only 30 meters of positive elevation in total. We hope you’re comfortable on all surfaces 💪, as this course is composed of 95% paved cycle path, 3% beach, and 2% dirt roads to remind you that you’re in the Mexican jungle 🌱. You will not have to face any steep slopes, the steepest incline is 5% 😎.

As for conditions, December in Cozumel is somewhat like June in Europe, but without the rain ☔️ or clouds! ☁️ Expect temperatures between 19ºC and 26ºC. We hope you finish in one piece, as the heat will be accompanied by humidity 💦. And if you overheat 🥵, there will be a clothing drop-off point on the course to lighten your load.

Well, racing is great, but vacationing is even better! 🌴

The Maya Wildmarathon is not just about running like crazy under the sun 🌅. It’s first and foremost a 5-day adventure in a all-inclusive formula ✅. Ay, caramba! 5-star hotel ⭐️, boat day 🛥️, snorkeling 🤿, tour of the Maya ruins 🛕, race recognitions 🏃‍♂️, typical meals 🥘… When you pay your registration, everything is taken care of. Which means that when you’re not running, you could be sipping a piña colada 🍹(or several, we’re not judging). Always consume in moderation of course, especially as race day approaches if you don’t want to roll off the course 😂.

If you don’t want to return after 5 days (we understand), you can extend your Mexican aventura 🤠. And for that, we have a great program for you! You can enjoy the crystal-clear waters of Cozumel 🐠, considered the most beautiful in the world according to explorer Jacques Cousteau 🇫🇷, just saying. In parallel, several activities are offered: chilling Mexican-style on Palancar Beach ⛱️, visit the Mayan ruins of San Gervasio, island bike tour 🚲, and why not attend a little mariachi concert? 🪇 Regarding food, we assure you’ll enjoy it. Even if you’re used to eating them at home, you’ll never have tasted a better taco 🌮 than in Mexico, same for the guacamole 🥑. Watch out, it’s hot 🔥, we dare you to try the “Chili habanero en salsa”, the spiciest dish of the local cuisine. This dish features the habanero chili, one of the hottest in the world, scoring 100,000 to 350,000 units on the Scoville scale 😨. We're out of the game, good luck…🫣

So, what are you waiting for? Put on your best running shoes 👟, book your ticket ✈️, and get ready for a sunny, sporty adventure with the Maya Wildmarathon of Mexico! One thing is for sure: between the race and the cocktails, it’s going to be caliente! 🥳

Other Wildmarathons are held all over the world. They can be found in the suggested races at the bottom of the page!