Marathons in Portugal 2026: Routes, Dates & Elevation Guide

Portugal is home to 5 marathons in our database, spread across cities including Aveiro, Funchal, Lisbon, and Porto, and more.

Lisbon Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 15,000 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events.

Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line.

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Lisbon Marathon

The Lisbon Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 15k finishers on an urban road in Lisbon, Portugal. The course starts in Carcavelos and finishes at Praça do Comércio along ocean- and riverside roads through the Cascais–Tagus corridor.

Next race: Saturday, 9 October 2027

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Maratona da Europa

The Maratona da Europa draws approximately 2,500 finishers each April on a lagoon and coastal road in Aveiro, Portugal. The low-elevation course is one of Portugal's better flat-marathon options. The route passes lagoon channels, salt-flat scenery, and flat roads near Portugal's Venice-like canal city. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 4 April 2027

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Porto Marathon

The Porto Marathon draws approximately 1,800 finishers on an urban road in Porto, Portugal. The course starts and finishes at the City Hall. The route crosses the Dom Luís I Bridge, passes the Ribeira district, and follows the Douro riverfront. Mostly flat with a climb on the upper deck of the Dom Luís I Bridge.

Next race: Sunday, 8 November 2026

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Funchal Marathon

The Funchal Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each January on a coastal city road in Funchal, Portugal. The island setting makes it one of Portugal's most distinctive road marathons. The course passes harbor roads, cliff-backed boulevards, and Atlantic island scenery on Madeira. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.

Next race: Sunday, 31 January 2027

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Maratona do Algarve

The Maratona do Algarve draws approximately 1,500 finishers each November on a scenic coastal road in Vilamoura, Portugal. It is a late-season warm-weather option for European runners. The route passes marina roads, resort zones, and Algarve coastal scenery. Gentle undulations are the only breaks on an otherwise flat profile.

Next race: Wednesday, 25 November 2026