Managua Nicaragua Marathon - 11/23/2026
About the race
The Central America Sweep Challenge runs 9 marathons in 9 Central American countries in 21 days, with a quick low cost itinerary.
The host hotels are picked and designed to be the start of each race course, with the opportunity to stay in other low cost hotels nearby. You may choose to run in as many countries as you want, and each race has a separate registration.
Amenities and self-support
The races are self-supporting: participants bring their own drinks and nutrition.
Early Bird places and registration
- Early Bird places are capped at 20 runners per race.
- Registration for all races closes once 20 runners are reached per event or 2 days before the event.
- Early Bird registration fees for each marathon include a finisher medal, a bib number and an official finisher time posted on the website.
- Late registrants are not guaranteed a finisher medal, so please sign up at least one month before the event date.
Contact and updates
Race Director: Parvaneh Moayedi, +1 832 338 6095. Contact e-mail: [email protected]. For up-to-date information, use WhatsApp and provide your phone number to be added to the WhatsApp group.
Bib distribution and race briefing
Bib distribution and the mandatory race briefing take place at the host hotel at 5pm the evening before each event. The race director reserves the right to deny entry or the start to anyone who misses the briefing.
Start times and arrival
Start time for each marathon is at sunrise in each event's country. Start times are subject to change depending on weather and local conditions, and will be announced definitively when bib numbers are issued at the race briefing.
Events could start as early as 12 hours before the announced date, depending on connection times to the next country and park opening times. You therefore need to be in the event's country at least 18 hours in advance.
Awards
All finishers of each marathon receive a medal and a finish results list. A finisher certificate is being considered.
Entry terms and liability
- Visas may be required, and it is the sole responsibility of participants to obtain them.
- Places are first come, first served, and the organizer reserves the right to reject registrations without giving reasons.
- Courses are set on public running paths or parks, which are mostly exempt from permits for small events, and will follow local guidelines and the guidance of local running clubs.
- The organizer will check and confirm this for each marathon and country and will submit the events to certain running clubs before event dates. This does not guarantee club approval.
- Every runner participates at their own risk. The organizers cannot be held liable if a race cannot be staged due to circumstances outside their control or is stopped by authorities.
- Registering for any race means you agree to all conditions above.
What your entry includes
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
There are no refunds. Entries are first come, first served.
The course
Race itinerary
- 1. Panama City International Marathon, 11/15/2026. Host: Hilton Panama (near the start). Flight 11/16/2026, Panama City (PTY) to Comayagua Palmerola Intl (XPL), Copa Airlines 11:48am.
- 2. Tegucigalpa Honduras Marathon, 11/18/2026. Host: Intercontinental Hotels Tegucigalpa At Multiplaza By IHG. Course: Circular Park Cerro Juana Lainez. Flight 11/18/2026, Comayagua Palmerola (XPL) to San Salvador (SAL), Copa Airlines 7:30pm.
- 3. San Salvador El Salvador Marathon, 11/20/2026. Host: City Centro by Marriott San Salvador. Course: Parque del Bicentenario (Bicentennial Park). Flight 11/21/2026, San Salvador (SAL) to Managua (MGA), Avianca 9:55am.
- 4. Managua Nicaragua Marathon, 11/23/2026. Host: City Express by Marriott Managua (other option: Crowne Plaza Managua By IHG). Course: Lago De Managua loop around the lake. Flight 11/24/2026, Managua (MGA) to Guatemala Airport (GUA) via San Salvador (SAL), Avianca 3:20pm.
- 5. Guatemala City Guatemala Marathon, 11/26/2026. Host: Hilton Garden Inn Guatemala City. Course: Avenida La Reforma in Guatemala City or Erick Barrondo Park. Flight 11/27/2026, Guatemala Airport (GUA) to Belize City (BZE), TAG Airlines or Tropic Air 11:55am.
- 6. Belize City Belize Marathon, 11/29/2026. Host: Best Western Plus Belize City or Grand Resort & Residences. Course: Constitution Park or Memorial Park Belize City. Flight 11/30/2026, Belize City (BZE) to Cancun (CUN), TAG Airlines or Tropic Air 10:30am.
- 7. Cancun Mexico Marathon, 12/1/2026. Host: Casa Nizuc Tribute Portfolio Resort Marriott. Course: Parque Ecológico Kabah or Ciclopista Boulevard Kukulcán. Flight 12/2/2026, Cancun (CUN) to San José (SJO), Volaris 11:22am.
- 8. Costa Rica San Jose Marathon, 12/4/2026. Host: Hilton San Jose La Sabana. Course: La Sabana Metropolitan Park. Flight 12/4/2026, San José (SJO) to Quito (UIO), Avianca 4:45pm.
- 9. Quito Ecuador Marathon, 12/6/2026. Race Director: Jürgen Sinthofen (Vice president Marathon Country Club). Host: Wyndham Garden Quito. Course: Parque Bicentenial (old airport) with 5K loop, or Parque La Carolina with 3.5K laps.
Course conditions and distance control
Courses are mostly flat and paved (not guaranteed), with multiple laps in all countries. The cut-off time is 9:00 after the start (No Runner Left Behind). Distance is controlled by timekeepers under the race director. Each runner must carry a GPS watch or other GPS device with at least 9 hours of battery capacity as an additional distance control.
Location
Managua, Nicaragua Open in Google Maps