The 15th edition of the Meia Maratona Coop has its main program scheduled for the morning of Sunday, September 20, 2026, in Maceió. According to the official rules, the 21 km race starts at 5:00 a.m. at Trevo do Francês, while the 6 km and 12 km races, as well as the 6 km walk, start at 5:30 a.m. from the arena at Pajuçara Beach, near Restaurante Dragão. The Kids Race was part of the program on Saturday, September 19.
Sunday start times and locations
| Event | Check-in | Bag drop | Start | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 km | 4:00 a.m. | 4:00 to 4:45 a.m. | 5:00 a.m. | Trevo do Francês |
| 6 km | 4:00 a.m. | 4:00 to 5:15 a.m. | 5:30 a.m. | Arena at Pajuçara Beach, near Restaurante Dragão |
| 12 km | 4:00 a.m. | 4:00 to 5:15 a.m. | 5:30 a.m. | Arena at Pajuçara Beach, near Restaurante Dragão |
| 6 km walk | 4:00 a.m. | 4:00 to 5:15 a.m. | 5:30 a.m. | Arena at Pajuçara Beach, near Restaurante Dragão |
The key service detail is that the 21 km race does not start from the Pajuçara arena. The half marathon starts at Trevo do Francês, while the shorter races and the walk leave from Pajuçara.
Specific rules for the 21 km race
- Cutoff: the first 7 km must be completed within 1 hour. The rules state that after this limit an athlete may be asked to leave the course for operational and safety reasons.
- Maximum duration: the rules allow up to 2 hours and 50 minutes for the competition.
- Prebooked transport: 21 km runners who selected the executive bus when registering had a scheduled departure at 4:00 a.m. The service cost R$ 23 per athlete and the rules did not allow late boarding.
Because transport had to be selected and paid for during registration, it was not a walk-up shuttle service on race morning.
Weekend program and event structure
The Kids Race opened the weekend program on Saturday, September 19, with gathering from 3:00 p.m. and starts from 4:00 p.m. at the Pajuçara Beach arena. Local coverage by ge identifies the 2026 event as the 15th Meia Maratona Coop and reported that race pack collection took place on Friday and Saturday at Casa de Mãinha Jaraguá.
The event is promoted by Sicredi Expansão, with technical support from Attiva Log and Contime Assessoria Esportiva. The Attiva Log schedule confirms a 4:00 a.m. gathering time for both the 21 km event and the 6 km, 12 km and walk participants.
Traffic: what is confirmed
The rules link the 21 km cutoff to the time granted by public authorities for use of the roads during the event. However, the research for this article did not locate a specific public DMTT notice listing streets, directions and closure times for this edition. For that reason, this article does not assign exact road closures without official confirmation.
For travel during the early morning, the confirmed information is that there are two start areas, Trevo do Francês and Pajuçara Beach. On-site instructions from staff and traffic agents should take priority over routes planned in advance.
Where to check official information
- General rules for the 2026 Meia Maratona Coop, Maceió edition
- Official Maceió event website
- Attiva Log technical schedule
- Local ge coverage of the 15th edition schedule
The times and locations above reflect the schedule published for September 20, 2026. If there is a last-minute operational change, instructions from the organizers at the venue should prevail.
