Next race
Sunday, 7 February 2027
9:00 am start
Distance
42.195 km / 26.2 mi
Urban road
Elevation
Flat · 50 m gain
50 m climbing
Race profile
The Marato Castello is a February World Athletics label road race in Castellón with start on Avenida Vila-Real and finish on the central promenade in Parque Ribalta. About 1,800 finishers run a flat coastal-plain loop with more than 20 street animation points, an expo-marathon hub, and online-only registration on tiered fees through race week.
Marato Castello is a certified 42.195 km (26.2 mile) marathon — the standard World Athletics marathon distance.
Approximately 1,800 finishers
Course & terrain
The Marato Castello is an urban road loop starting on Avenida Vila-Real and finishing on the central promenade in Parque Ribalta. The World Athletics label course keeps a rectilinear profile between the city and the Mediterranean plain, with more than 20 animation points along the streets and an expo-marathon hub for bib collection before the February start.
The Marato Castello course is flat over 42.195 km (26.2 miles). Runners cover 50 metres of climbing and 50 metres of descent, with minimal net elevation change from start to finish.
Registration
The Marato Castello accepts online-only entries on the official site with tiered fees from early bird through December and on-site surcharges in the final week before the February start. Registration is first-come, first-served with no ballot for the general marathon field.
Getting there
Castellón de la Plana (CDT)
Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport
27 km / 17 mi
Race footage
Common questions
Official resources
If you see something that looks out of date, please send us a note. Last reviewed 2 November 2026.
Close to this race
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Planning guides
Practical guides to help you plan, train for, and run this race.
When a flat course helps your time, when hills are worth the view, and how to pick terrain that fits your training and goals.
How temperature, humidity, wind, and rain affect marathon performance — and how to use typical race-day weather when choosing a start line.
Pick a race that fits your goal — a PB, a city weekend, atmosphere, or a major — using course data and honest expectations.
