Manila Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Manila Marathon is an overnight road marathon in Metro Manila, organised by Runrio, whose 2026 edition was held on the night of 12 June, Independence Day. The 42K started at 11:30 pm at the SM Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City, the 21K at 3:00 am, the 10K at 5:00 am and the 5K at 6:00 am. Runrio announced a route along EDSA, the avenue that was also part of the course of the first Manila international marathon in 1982. That first race, won by the two-time Olympic champion Waldemar Cierpinski of East Germany, was organised by the Philippine government, and the current event traces its lineage to it. The cut-off is 8 hours for the 42K, 4 hours for the 21K, 2 hours for the 10K and 1 hour for the 5K. The regular 2026 entry fee for the 42K was ₱3,400, and entry fees are non-refundable and cannot be transferred or deferred. The overnight start takes place during the long Independence Day weekend, when traffic on the route is lighter, and temperatures in Manila stay near 27°C even at night.