Marathons in Spain

Great news! Spain offers a rich variety of races spread across its major cities 🏙️. Let's start with the two most iconic ones, names that make every football enthusiast shiver! The Barcelona Marathon and the Madrid Marathon… the "Clásico" of marathons! Both founded in 1978, it's hard to choose between these two running giants 👟. Barcelona leans slightly towards speed with records of 2h19m44s (Zeineba Yimer - 2023) and 2h05m31s (Tadesse Abraham - 2024). But Madrid ⚽ evens the score with its massive participation of 40,000 runners (including the Half Marathon and 10K 😉)!

Other Spanish 🇪🇸 marathons stand out for their unique features. The Bilbao Marathon, for example, is famous for its nighttime atmosphere 🌠, while the San Sebastián Marathon is cherished for its flat course with seaside sections 🌊. The Lanzarote Marathon offers a unique setting with breathtaking volcanic landscapes 🤩.

But the hot trend of recent years is the Valencia Marathon. With its flat, fast, and smooth route 🏎️, it's believed that the next world record could fall in Valencia ⏱️. The organizers even promise a 1 million euro bonus for the athlete who breaks the world record! 🏆 The Seville Marathon is not far behind in speed, with course records of 2h18m52s (Alemu Megertu - 2023) and 2h03m27s (Deresa Geleta Ulfata).

Spain is brimming with numerous diverse marathons like the Málaga Marathon or the Murcia Marathon. If you're looking for an idyllic island setting, we also recommend the Ibiza Marathon. For half marathon enthusiasts, check out our calendar of Half Marathons in Spain 😉.