Lanzarote Marathon 2026

"Ponerse las pilas"! You might hear this phrase if you choose to participate in the Lanzarote Marathon held in Spain 🇪🇸, in the splendid setting of the Canary Islands🐤. The translation is quite simple: "get a move on" and shift into high gear! 🔋 You're wondering why you're being told this? Well, because there's every chance you'll be distracted by the spectacular scenery unfolding before you! Located on the island of Lanzarote, the most easterly of the 7 Canary Islands, the Font Vella Lanzarote International Marathon offers 3 races, one of which is also open to wheelchairs 🙌. So lace up your sneakers because we're taking you to traverse the volcanic rock 🌋 and magma that covers this breathtaking island! 😮

The seafront 🌊 is actually the setting where you'll be running! Skirting the seafront of the 4 municipalities of Costa Teguise, Arrecife, San Bartholomé and Puerto del Carmen, you'll see the Spanish coastline beaches 😍 (more than 26 km of beaches on this island alone! 😮), the azure water, the sun 🌞, and the caves and cliffs carved during the Timanfaya eruption. On foot or in a wheelchair (only for the half marathon), the road will be entirely yours since it's been privatized for the event. You'll then be able to fully enjoy the spectacular sight 👁️ of the Telamon wreck 🚢 that's been sitting for 40 years in the middle of the bay, as well as the passing planes ✈️ a few dozen meters overhead 🙄. Indeed, Lanzarote's airport located at the end of the track will allow you to observe the relentless ballet of planes... A race promising to be unique and atypical, isn't it? 😬

For a bit of history, the island of Lanzarote, nicknamed "the island of 1,000 volcanoes", is home to the Timanfaya, located in the middle of a huge natural park bearing its name 🌋. And that's not all the volcano marked in the history of the Canaries! 🐥 In 1730, the volcano erupted and poured a colossal amount of lava for over 6 years, covering 3/4 of the island with magma 🔥. The result is a stunning landscape blending aridity, desert, sandy beaches, underground cavities, cacti, lush vegetation, vineyards, and volcanic craters 🤩. So if you want to recharge after the racing euphoria, you can always enjoy the silence and lunar ambiance 🌝 of the island. A moderate tourism that allows the inhabitants of Charco del Palo to be themselves... in their naturist village 🫣. After all, no judgments! 😆 We'd probably do the same in their place given the island's optimal weather conditions (19° in December 😎)!

Designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO 🌍, Lanzarote offers rich and wild fauna and flora. It is notably known to be a leading birdwatching site and for its numerous cacti and other endemic species 🕊. Moreover, if you love cacti 🌵, you can always visit the garden which hosts more than 1,400 species (but be careful where you step 😅). Besides that, you can also traverse the numerous palm groves 🌴 on the island as well as its unique vineyards 🍇. So don't hesitate to grab a bottle when you go to bask in the Spanish sun Spain 🇪🇦, with your feet in the Atlantic Ocean 🍷😎. Additionally, you can admire some of the 300 craters 🤯 on the island after your race. Careful! ⚠️ While kids will love it, you'll need to keep them under control as temperatures can get very high 🥵 (but don't worry, experienced guides will tell you everything you need to know). Some have even managed to exploit these geysers of heat, like the famous restaurant "El Diablo" which grills its dishes over a volcanic chimney. Tempting, isn't it? You who dreamed of having a barbecue in the Christmas season! 🍢🎅.

Finally, you'll discover that Lanzarote's cultural 📖 and historical heritage is not to be missed! You'll meet César Manrique, the island's most popular native ⭐️. This painter 🧑‍🎨, sculptor, and architect managed to enhance the island's image thanks to his bold and visionary works, such as the Mirador del Rio and his foundation 🙌. An oasis that blends nature, art, history, sport, culture, oenology, and gastronomy in a region preserved from it all...

What more could you want? Oh yes, go look at some photos, it's worth the detour 😏.