[4][9] The event is organized by the Guadalajara Municipal Sports Council, which also organizes the Guadalajara Marathon, a separate marathon event held in October or November.

[10][2] The inaugural race was held on 27 October 1985 as the "Medio Maratón de la Juventud" ('youth half marathon').

[7] Organized by the state government, the race was won by Mexican runners Jorge Frías Rivera and Blanca Silvia Jaime, with finish times of 1:03:48 and 1:21:05, respectively.

[7] Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 edition of the race was held exclusively virtually, over a few days in the middle of April.

[11][12][13][e] The half marathon begins and ends at the Arcos de Guadalajara [es], near the statue of Minerva.