Matamoros to host 2026 Bicentenario Tamaulipas Marathon

The third edition of the Bicentenario Tamaulipas Marathon is scheduled to take place on November 29, 2026, in Matamoros. Organizers expect more than 2,300 runners to participate, an increase from the 1,780 athletes who competed in 2025.

The event features various distances, including 42 km, 21 km, and 10 km races. The total prize pool is 280,000 pesos. For the 42 km category, the first-place winners in both the men's and women's divisions will receive 50,000 pesos each. The 21 km category offers 15,000 pesos for first place, while the 10 km category includes special prizes for the best local runners from Tamaulipas.

Participants include athletes from 11 Mexican states as well as international runners from Kenya and the United States. Notably, the marathon serves as a qualifying event for the Boston Marathon.