Races Marathon · Murcia, Spain
Murcia Marathon
Murcia Marathon is a flat marathon in Murcia, Spain, held each February. A fast road course through the city's wide boulevards, starting on the east side and heading out along Avenida Región Murciana before turning back. The finish area sits beside Murcia Cathedral. Race mornings in Murcia in early February are usually dry and mild, around 6 to 18°C. The Murcia Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
February
next: Sunday 7 February 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Race mornings in Murcia in early February are usually dry and mild, around 6 to 18°C.
Racing this course well
A fast road course through the city's wide boulevards, starting on the east side and heading out along Avenida Región Murciana before turning back. The finish area sits beside Murcia Cathedral.
The Murcia Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- From €44, rising to €97 as places sell (tiers by total entries) (2027 race)
- Places
- 6,000 runners
Official Murcia Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 7 February 2027
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 5k
The course in numbers
The organiser describes the route as completely flat, with no climbs of note. Most of it follows large urban avenues.
- Surface
- Road
- Course status
- World Athletics Label, course measured to World Athletics and AIMS standards
Worth knowing
- Runners must be 18 and hold an athletics licence, or buy a one-day RFEA licence for €6.
- Entries are not taken on race day.
- The 10K that used to run alongside has been dropped.
Pick your goal for Murcia
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Murcia Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Murcia Marathon?
- The next Murcia Marathon is on Sunday 7 February 2027 in Murcia, Spain. It is held each February.
- Is the Murcia Marathon course flat?
- A fast road course through the city's wide boulevards, starting on the east side and heading out along Avenida Región Murciana before turning back. The finish area sits beside Murcia Cathedral.
- How do I enter the Murcia Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: From €44, rising to €97 as places sell (tiers by total entries) (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Murcia Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Murcia Marathon: flat terrain, February conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Murcia build.
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