Mauritius Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Mauritius Marathon is a coastal road marathon on the south coast of Mauritius, run from Saint Félix public beach on a Sunday in early July, in the island's winter. Half marathon, 10K and 5K races start on the same morning, with the marathon going off first at 6:30 am. The marathon starts and finishes on the beach at Saint Félix in the Savanne district and has two turnarounds: the first at Riambel after 4 km and the second at Le Morne village at 25.1 km. Between them the road follows the southern coastal road through typical coastal villages, with views over the Baie du Cap lagoon towards the UNESCO-protected mountain of Le Morne. The half marathon heads the other way, towards Bel Ombre, and turns at Baie du Cap. The race was created in 2010 by Frédéric Robert, the organiser of several of Mauritius's best-known sporting events, and the first marathon ran along the coastal road between Tamarin and Saint Félix. The marathon, half marathon and 10K courses have been described as AIMS and IAAF certified. Marathon runners must be 18 or older, and the cut-off is six hours. Entries sold out for the 2026 edition.