Madrid Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid is the Spanish capital's marathon and half marathon, held on a Sunday in late April and organised by AD Mapoma. It is part of the Rock 'n' Roll Running Series circuit. The first Madrid marathon was run in 1978, and the 2027 edition on 25 April is billed as the 49th. The race starts on the Paseo de la Castellana near Plaza Gregorio Marañón and finishes on the Paseo de Recoletos, between Plaza de Cibeles and Plaza de Colón. According to the city's tourist office, runners pass the Bernabéu Stadium, the Cuatro Torres business area, Puerta del Sol, the Royal Palace, Casa de Campo, Madrid Río and the Prado Museum. The course is undulating, with roughly the last 10 km uphill, and the city's altitude makes fast marathon times difficult. In 2026 the event drew a record 47,000 runners from 113 countries across its three races. The marathon course records are 2:08:18 for men (Reuben Kerio, 2019) and 2:24:37 for women (Siranesh Yirga, 2022).