Overview
- Organizers confirmed that the Media Maratón de Buenos Aires will be held on August 23, 2026, and announced Ethiopian star Yomif Kejelcha will run this edition.
- Race officials report more than 20,000 registered so far and say the event could reach roughly 30,000 starters if current interest continues to climb.
- The race will start and finish in the Palermo woods at 8:00 a.m., with the Expo and kit pickup scheduled at Parque Sarmiento from August 20 to 22 and kits including a bib, official shirt, energy bars and gels.
- Kejelcha arrives as one of the world’s fastest road runners—holder of the 10 km world best and a 57:30 half‑marathon personal best—so his presence raises the possibility of very fast times without guaranteeing a record.
- Last year’s winner Jacob Kiplimo ran 58:29 in Buenos Aires, a performance that boosted the race’s profile, and organizers say they are still finalizing the full elite start list ahead of race day.