Photo: Tobias Alt, Tobi 87 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSan José Marathon
San José, Costa Rica
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Regional Running Calendar
12 verified events (3 confirmed dates) and 46 races in Races in Alajuela Province with course maps and elevation profiles.
Selected Events
Photo: Tobias Alt, Tobi 87 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSan José, Costa Rica
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Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSan José, Costa Rica
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Photo: Sergey Pesterev · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDesamparados, Costa Rica
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Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSan José, Costa Rica
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Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCartago, Costa Rica
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Photo: Fukumoto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJacó, Costa Rica
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Photo: Fukumoto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSan José, Costa Rica
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Photo: Fukumoto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSan Isidro de El General, Costa Rica
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Dates & Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date to be announced | San José Marathon | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km10 km5 km | |
| Date to be announced | Ultra Costa Rica Trail | Trail Running | 80 km45.5 km21 km8 km | |
| Date to be announced | The Trail Challenge La Lucha | Trail Running | 25 km11.4 km5.2 km | |
| Date to be announced | Costa Rica Trail - La Transtica | Trail Running | 200 km119.6 km | |
| Date to be announced | Marathon de Cartago | Road Running | 42 km21 km | |
| Date to be announced | UCI CRC 506 Gran Fondo of Costa Rica | Road Cycling | 141 km70 km | |
| Date to be announced | L'Étape Costa Rica | Road Cycling | 130 km50 km | |
| Date to be announced | GFNY Pérez Zeledón | Road Cycling | 115 km86 km | |
| Date to be announced | Jimbee Volcano UltraMarathon Costa Rica | Trail Running | 250 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
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| Nov 11, 2026 | Cross du Courrier de l'Ouest et de la ville d'Angers | Road RunningTrail Running | 10.52 km8.58 km6.88 km4.3 km | |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Trail de Plaintel | Trail Running | 42 km25 km12 km6.5 km | |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Les Boucles Saint-Quentinoise | Road Running | 10 km5 km2 km950 m |
Overview & Route Character
The region of Races in Alajuela Province (Costa Rica, Alajuela Province) is represented in the RunningCompass catalog with 12 public events and 46 individual races, including 3 events with confirmed dates for the 2026-2027 season. Core disciplines include Trail Running, Road Running, and Road Cycling. Key host locations include San José, Desamparados, Cartago, and Jacó. Notable events in the selection include San José Marathon, Ultra Costa Rica Trail, and The Trail Challenge La Lucha.
Race distances span from 0.9 km to 250 km, reaching up to +12,000 m of elevation gain on the most demanding courses. Every race listed for Races in Alajuela Province includes an interactive MapLibre course map powered by OpenStreetMap, a high-resolution SVG elevation profile with gradient telemetry, and a direct GPX track download.
RunningCompass currently lists 12 verified events with 46 individual races in Races in Alajuela Province. A total of 3 events have confirmed upcoming dates, while additional annual editions include full course and distance specifications. Notable events in the selection include San José Marathon, Ultra Costa Rica Trail, and The Trail Challenge La Lucha.
Events in Races in Alajuela Province focus on Trail Running, Road Running, and Road Cycling. Course distances range from 0.9 km entry-level races up to 250 km endurance challenges. Primary host cities and towns include San José, Desamparados, Cartago, and Jacó.
The most selective courses in Races in Alajuela Province climb up to +12,000 m of positive elevation gain. Each event page provides exact altitude range, ascent (+m), descent (-m), average and maximum gradient, an interactive course map, and a downloadable GPX file.
The monthly race calendar on this page groups all confirmed dates chronologically alongside annual events awaiting their next date announcement. Use the discipline, distance, and month links or switch to the interactive map view (/en/events?view=map) to inspect individual event profiles and official organizer registration links.