Marathons in Spain

Spain is home to 16 marathons in our database, spread across cities including A Coruna, Arrecife, Barcelona, and Bilbao, and more. Valencia Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 29,000 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. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Browse by state: Andalusia, Aragon, Balearic Islands, Basque Country, Canary Islands, Catalonia, Community of Madrid, Galicia, Region of Murcia, and Valencian Community.

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain🇪🇸

Barcelona Marathon

The Barcelona Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 13k finishers on an urban road in Barcelona, Spain. The course starts and finishes at Plaça d'Espanya. The route passes Sagrada Família, Camp Nou, the Arc de Triomf, and the beachfront. Mostly flat with gentle undulations on diagonal crossings.

Next race: Sunday, 21 March 2027

Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain🇪🇸

Bilbao Marathon

The Bilbao Marathon attracts approximately 3,500 finishers each October through the Basque Country's industrial-turned-cultural capital. The course passes the Guggenheim Museum, the Nervión River estuary, and the Casco Viejo old town on rolling Basque terrain. October's mild Cantabrian coast weather and the titanium Guggenheim backdrop make it northern Spain's premier marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 25 October 2026

A Coruna, Galicia, Spain🇪🇸

Coruna42 Marathon

The Coruna42 Marathon draws approximately 1,800 finishers each February on a coastal urban road in A Coruna, Spain. Ocean exposure gives the race both its beauty and its challenge. The course passes the Atlantic promenade, harbor districts, and exposed coastal sections near the Tower of Hercules. The Atlantic promenade, harbor districts, and exposed coastal sections near the Tower of Hercules climb where ocean exposure shapes both scenery and challenge.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Maspalomas, Canary Islands, Spain🇪🇸

Gran Canaria Maspalomas Marathon

The Gran Canaria Maspalomas Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each November on a scenic coastal road in Maspalomas, Spain. It is marketed as the southernmost marathon in Europe and doubles as a warm-weather race-cation. The route passes seafront boulevards, the Maspalomas dunes area, golf-course roads, and sunny resort districts. Seafront boulevards, Maspalomas dunes, golf-course roads, and sunny resort districts market November's race as Europe's southernmost warm-weather marathon escape.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain🇪🇸

Lanzarote Marathon

The Lanzarote Marathon draws about 2,800 finishers each December through the volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands. The course passes Timanfaya National Park approaches, black-lava fields, and Atlantic coastal roads with views unique to this UNESCO geopark island. December warm Canary Islands weather and otherworldly terrain make it an unforgettable destination marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

Malaga, Andalusia, Spain🇪🇸

Malaga Marathon

The Malaga Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers on an urban road in Malaga, Spain. The course starts and finishes at the Muelle Uno waterfront. Very flat along the seafront.

Next race: Sunday, 8 November 2026

Castellon, Valencian Community, Spain🇪🇸

Marato bp Castello

The Marato bp Castello draws approximately 1,800 finishers each February on an urban road in Castellon, Spain. It is one of Spain's quiet fast-course options for runners who want February racing without major-city logistics. The course passes broad flat streets between the city and coastal plain. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain🇪🇸

Maraton de Zaragoza

The Maratón de Zaragoza attracts about 5,000 finishers each October through the capital of Aragón. The course passes the Basílica del Pilar, the Aljafería Palace, and the Ebro River on flat Aragonese terrain. October mild weather and the Pilar basilica finish make it northern Spain's premier marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 8 November 2026

Elche, Valencian Community, Spain🇪🇸

Maratón Internacional Elche-Alicante

The Maratón Internacional Elche-Alicante draws about 4,000 finishers each December along Spain's Costa Blanca. The course links Elche's palm grove UNESCO site with Alicante's Mediterranean waterfront and the Santa Bárbara castle views. December mild Alicante weather and flat coastal terrain make it a popular winter sun marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 22 November 2026

Murcia, Region of Murcia, Spain🇪🇸

Murcia Marathon

The Murcia Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each February on an urban road in Murcia, Spain. Its terrain is among the flattest of Spain's second-tier city marathons. The route passes Segura River sections, wide avenues, and flat streets through the southeastern city. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain🇪🇸

Palma Marathon

The Palma Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers on an urban road in Palma, Spain. The course starts and finishes at the cathedral. Mostly flat with sea views throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 18 October 2026

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain🇪🇸

Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon

The Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon brings roughly 10,000 runners through Spain's capital each April with live music stages along the course. The route passes the Prado Museum, Retiro Park, Plaza de Cibeles, and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium area on largely flat Madrid boulevards. Combining big-city landmarks with the Rock 'n' Roll series' entertainment format makes it one of Spain's most popular spring marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 18 April 2027

San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain🇪🇸

San Sebastián Marathon

The San Sebastián Marathon (Donostia Marathon) draws about 3,000 finishers each November along the Basque Country's stunning Bay of Biscay coast. The course passes La Concha beach, the Kursaal Congress Centre, and the Gros district with views of green hills and the Cantabrian Sea. November cool weather and rolling coastal terrain make it one of Spain's most scenic regional marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 15 November 2026

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain🇪🇸

Santa Cruz de Tenerife Marathon

The Santa Cruz de Tenerife Marathon draws approximately 1,800 finishers each November on a scenic coastal road in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. Subtropical weather and Atlantic scenery make it unusual in the European calendar. The route passes the harbor, oceanfront avenues, and city sections backed by volcanic island terrain. Harbor roads and oceanfront avenues climb through city sections backed by volcanic island terrain, where subtropical Atlantic weather sets this European race apart.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Seville, Andalusia, Spain🇪🇸

Seville Marathon

The Seville Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers on an urban road in Seville, Spain. The course starts and finishes at the Olympic Stadium. The route passes the Cathedral, Plaza de España, and the Guadalquivir riverfront. Very flat through the Andalusian capital.

Next race: Sunday, 28 February 2027

Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain🇪🇸

Valencia Marathon

The Valencia Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 29k finishers on an urban road in Valencia, Spain. The course starts and finishes at the City of Arts and Sciences. One of Europe's fastest courses, with no significant hills.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026