Craving sunshine, cocktails, tapas and running? 🏃♂️
Put on your sneakers and book your tickets now to Malaga, one of the eight provinces of Andalusia where the average annual temperature is 18°, with bright sunshine some 300 days a year! 😎 So even though the marathon takes place in the middle of November, you'll enjoy a pleasant climate to tread the historic center and the stretches of sand... So head to Spain 🇪🇸 to enjoy a marathon that should whet your appetite: the Malaga Marathon (or Generali Maratón Málaga)! But don't worry, there is also a half marathon 😉. For the youngest 👧, a Kids Run is of course organized!
World Athletics Labelled, the event is therefore considered one of the leading road races around the world thanks to its beauty, the quality of its organization and the level of its athletes 😍. As you've understood, the Malaga Marathon is a must for all athletes who love urban and modern courses, all on a relatively flat route that is conducive to great times! 😌 Offering two races, a 21 km and a 42 km, the competition combines comfort and self-improvement thanks to a peaceful seaside panorama and the level of the performers 🏋️. The bonus of this race is that it is charitable: each participant equals €1 donated to the Ochotumbao Foundation, which improves the living conditions of the most disadvantaged people, the protection of animals and the conservation of the environment throughout Spain 👏.
The big loop will start and finish at the Paseo del Parque, a stunning avenue rich in greenery where you'll run alongside the port for more than 800 m ⚓️. This will mark the start of an intense stroll through an idyllic setting 😍. Afterwards, you'll make your way past a multitude of monuments and varied landscapes, such as the legendary La Malagueta bullring (inaugurated in the late 19th century) or the large Plaza de la Merced, one of the most famous in the city 💫. But wait! You'll have plenty of time to discover the city's most beautiful sites at the end, like the Levante breakwater, 1,235 m long! 😯
We all know, the only way to hold on until the end is to tell yourself that after the effort comes the reward! 😅 And the capital of the Costa del Sol has understood that well! It offers a wide variety of culinary specialties each more tempting than the last 🤤. You'll also be able to enjoy the iconic Marqués de Larios, with its various shops, cafés and famous lights 🤩.
Anyway, a great way to end the year, don't you think? 😏
You have a date with one of the last marathons in Spain of the year: Malaga! 😎
Starting from the Paseo del Parque, next to the Malaga Park 🌳, you will set off for 42 km of happiness and freshness! 🌡️ After a good warm-up among the runners, you will need to keep your eyes wide open because many monuments are about to pass by! 👀 After a straight start in the shade of the trees, you will cross the Tetuan Bridge which overlooks the Guadalmedina river 💦. You will do a small two-kilometer loop to get your legs going 🦵 and once on the Avenue de la Rosaleda, you will take the Misericordia Bridge. You will head straight toward the Félix Fernandez Lopez de Uralde gardens and go to Plaza de la Solidaridad. You will then reach the quays and tread one of the city's main arteries to pass by the Malaga Park again!
Once you have gone around the Centre Pompidou, you will run to the end of the pier 🚤. We advise you not to try diving in at the end, as you may not like the water temperature 🥶. About turn, it's time to find some warmth by the beach! 🌞 You will run along the beach of Malagueta, Caleta, Baños del Carmen, Pedregalejo, Acacias and finally El Palo beach 🏖️. No running in the sand, you will overlook the sea from the road!
You will then take the same route in reverse to return to the Malaga Park 🌱. You will go back to the other bank and venture into a 4 km loop to the north. Martiricos Park, Football Museum and La Rosaleda Stadium 🏟️: fans of the round ball will be spoiled! ⚽️ Back on the quays, you will begin your last loop 🔁, this time heading south. This time you will overlook the beaches of San Andres, Misericordia and Sacaba Beach and make a detour to the Malaga Stadium and the Sports Palace 💪. You will then only have one last straight stretch before the finish, under the same arch that marked your start, Paseo del Parque! 🏁
You have a date with one of the last half marathons in Spain this year: Malaga! 😎
Starting from the Paseo del Parque, next to the Malaga Park 🌳, you'll set off on 21 km of happiness and cool air! 🌡️ After a good warm-up among the runners, you'll need to keep your eyes wide open because many monuments will go by! 👀 After a straight start in the shade of the trees, you'll cross the Tetuan Bridge that spans the Guadalmedina river 💦. You'll do a small two-kilometer loop to get your legs going 🦵 and once on the Avenida de la Rosaleda, you'll take the Misericordia Bridge. You'll head straight toward the Félix Fernandez Lopez de Uralde gardens and make your way to Plaza de la Solidaridad. You'll then reach the quays and run along one of the city's main thoroughfares to pass by the Malaga Park again!
Once you've gone around the Centre Pompidou, you'll run to the end of the pier 🚤. We advise you not to attempt a dive at the end, as the water temperature might not please you 🥶. About turn, it's time to find some warmth by the beach! 🌞 You'll run along the beach of La Malagueta, La Caleta, Baños del Carmen, Pedregalejo, Los Acacias and finally the beach of El Palo 🏖️. No question of running in the sand, you'll overlook the sea from the road!
You'll then take the same route in the opposite direction to cross the finish line at the Rubén Darío Monument, under the watchful eye of the Gibralfaro Castle! 🏰
For the youngest, a Kids Run is organized on Sunday with a start at 12:30 pm 🕧.
You can pick up your bib at the Expo Marathon located at the Cruise Terminal in the port of Malaga:
Friday, November 6, 2026: from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Saturday, November 7, 2026: from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.
The race will start on November 8, 2026, at 8:30 am, on the Paseo del Parque in front of Malaga's city hall.
The Marathon is open to participants aged 18 or older.
The organization will provide a bag check service where runners can leave their belongings, and will not be responsible for the items left there.
The start will be at 8:30 am and the maximum time to complete the event is 5 hours 30 minutes from the official start, so the finish line will close at 2:00 pm.
For the half marathon, the race will start at 8:30 am and the maximum time is 2h45 from the official start, so the finish line will close at 11:15 am.
However, you will need to pass certain checkpoints:
km 5: 00h39:05
km 10: 1h18:10
km 15: 1h57:15
km 20: 2h36:00
km 25: 3h15:25
km 30: 3h54:30
km 35: 4h33:35
km 40: 5h12:40
1. Marathon (42k)
Water and isotonic drink stations are provided every 2.5 to 5 km, at the following points: km 5, 10, 15, 18, 21, 25, 27.5, 30, 32.5, 35, 37.5 and 40.
Solids: A solid food station is offered at certain points starting from km 15.
Finish: Full refreshments at the exit of the finish line.
2. Half Marathon (21k)
Liquid stations (water and isotonic drinks) at km 5, 10, 15 and 18.
Solids: Solid food station at km 15.
Finish: Full refreshments after the finish line.
The top 5 women and top 5 men in the overall ranking will receive the following prizes:
1st place: €3,000
2nd place: €2,000
3rd place: €1,000
4th place: €700
5th place: €500
All participants will receive a medal at the finish.
You can contact the organizers by email: info@generalimaratonmalaga.com
You can check the race rules here

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