Sporting Events
Things To Do - Festivals, Events & Carnivals

Semi-professional/Amateur Soccer Championships
 -Parque Sabana Grande, San José
Soccer is a passion for Costa Ricans. May-October marks the semi-professional and amateur soccer season where matches are held in the Estadio Nacional. Masses of fans flock to the championship matches that are held on Sundays during October. More than twenty-two division clubs from around the country vie for the top spot each year. 

Costa Rica International Marathon
-Parque La Sabana, San Jose
For runners in search of a challenging event, this San José marathon is right on track. The race begins at the national stadium, winds through suburban streets to the airport, and finishes where it began. Runners must deal with heat, hilly terrain, city smog and the occasional cars and buses in this marathon. 

Copa del Cafe Junior Tennis Tournament
This junior tennis tournament attracts some of the best international players under the age of 18. Started in 1965 and held at the Costa Rica Country Club, this world-class tournament includes past players such as Ivan Lendl and Bjorn Borg. Ticket prices are 1,000 Colones (roughly $2) for general admission and 3,500 Colones ($7) for reserved seating.

 

Ruta de los Conquistadores Mountain Bike Race
-Los Yoses, San José
Costa Rica's largest marathon winds through mountainous terrain, from the outskirts of Cartago to San José.
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