Races Marathon · Palma, Spain
Palma Marathon
Palma Marathon is a flat marathon in Palma, Spain, held each October. A two-lap city circuit from Parc de la Mar by the cathedral. Each lap runs along the Paseo Marítimo towards the docks and back through the old town. The second lap adds a short out-and-back. Palma in mid October is usually warm and dry at the 8am start, around 17 to 25°C. The Palma 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
October
next: Sunday 17 October 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Palma in mid October is usually warm and dry at the 8am start, around 17 to 25°C.
Racing this course well
A two-lap city circuit from Parc de la Mar by the cathedral. Each lap runs along the Paseo Marítimo towards the docks and back through the old town. The second lap adds a short out-and-back.
The Palma 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 €70, rising to €110 as places sell, plus a 5% admin fee (2027 race)
- Does it sell out?
- YesAll 9,500 bibs for the October 2026 race were gone by April 2026, more than six months ahead, per an AIMS report.
- Places
- 9,500 runners
Official Palma Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 17 October 2027
- Start time
- 08:05
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k
The course in numbers
The marathon repeats the central circuit and adds an out-and-back on Carrer del Vicari Joaquim Fuster to make up the distance. Both distances finish near Passeig des Born.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Course status
- AIMS member race
Worth knowing
- The race is part of the TUI Mediterranean Marathon League.
- About 95% of the 2026 field came from outside Spain, according to the organiser's announcement.
Pick your goal for Palma
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 Palma Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Palma Marathon?
- The next Palma Marathon is on Sunday 17 October 2027 in Palma, Spain. It is held each October.
- Is the Palma Marathon course flat?
- A two-lap city circuit from Parc de la Mar by the cathedral. Each lap runs along the Paseo Marítimo towards the docks and back through the old town. The second lap adds a short out-and-back.
- How do I enter the Palma Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: From €70, rising to €110 as places sell, plus a 5% admin fee (2027 race).
- Does the Palma Marathon sell out?
- Yes. All 9,500 bibs for the October 2026 race were gone by April 2026, more than six months ahead, per an AIMS report.
- How should I train for the Palma Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Palma Marathon: flat terrain, October conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Palma build.
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