Races Marathon · Madrid, Spain
Madrid Marathon
Madrid Marathon is a hilly marathon in Madrid, Spain, held each April. A genuinely hilly course at around 650 metres altitude, with a steep climb out of Casa de Campo near 33 km and a long uphill drag from Atocha to the finish on Paseo de Recoletos. Spring mornings around 8 to 15°C, warming quickly in the sun. Respect Madrid Marathon's profile: pace the climbs conservatively and practise downhill running — quads fail before lungs here.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
April
next: Sunday 25 April 2027
Course
hilly
Marathon
Conditions
Spring mornings around 8 to 15°C, warming quickly in the sun.
Racing this course well
A genuinely hilly course at around 650 metres altitude, with a steep climb out of Casa de Campo near 33 km and a long uphill drag from Atocha to the finish on Paseo de Recoletos.
Respect Madrid Marathon's profile: pace the climbs conservatively and practise downhill running — quads fail before lungs here.
Getting a place
Official Madrid Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 25 April 2027
- Time limit
- Finish by 16:34:45 clock time
- Pacers
- Pace groups from under 3:00 to 5:00
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k
The course in numbers
The route starts on Paseo de la Castellana beside Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz and finishes on Paseo de Recoletos between Plaza de Cibeles and Plaza de Colón.
- Surface
- Closed city roads
- Total climb
- 370 m
- Course status
- RFEA approved, on the RFEA and World Athletics calendars
Pick your goal for Madrid
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
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Build your training around Madrid Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Madrid Marathon?
- The next Madrid Marathon is on Sunday 25 April 2027 in Madrid, Spain. It is held each April.
- Is the Madrid Marathon course flat?
- A genuinely hilly course at around 650 metres altitude, with a steep climb out of Casa de Campo near 33 km and a long uphill drag from Atocha to the finish on Paseo de Recoletos.
- How should I train for the Madrid Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Madrid Marathon: hilly terrain, April conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Madrid build.
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