Placencia, BZ · Sunday 7 December 2025
The End of the World Marathon takes runners to Placencia, a laid-back coastal village in southern Belize where the Caribbean feels close enough to touch. This is the kind of place where tourism infrastructure exists but doesn't dominate, where you'll find locals who actually live here year-round. The December timing means warm weather without the oppressive heat of summer, and the setting has that relaxed Caribbean character that makes you wonder why you don't run here more often. The course itself is refreshingly straightforward: flat to gently rolling road running with virtually no elevation to worry about. Runners won't face any significant climbing or technical terrain, which means the focus stays on pacing and endurance rather than navigating hills. The flat terrain is both a gift and a responsibility, since there's nowhere to hide effort-wise. Expect a coastal route that takes advantage of Placencia's waterfront character, with the kind of predictable conditions that let you settle into a rhythm early and maintain it through to the finish.
Adjusted Time
3:52:32
Time difference: -7.5 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
End of the World Marathon is a full marathon held in Placencia, BZ, scheduled for Sunday 7 December 2025. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 0m above sea level.
This is a very flat course with only 0m of total elevation gain across the full distance. The course ranges from 0m to 0m above sea level — a 0m elevation range that makes it one of the flatter races available. Runners targeting a personal best will appreciate the minimal climbing.
End of the World Marathon is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for marathon running. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for runners targeting a personal best time.
Our difficulty rating for End of the World Marathon is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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