Seville Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Zurich Maratón de Sevilla is a February marathon through the centre of Seville, organised by the city's Instituto Municipal de Deportes together with Sport Life Ibérica. The first edition was held in 1985, and the 2027 race will be the 42nd. The marathon starts at 08:30 on Avenida de María Luisa, beside the Casino de la Exposición, and finishes on Paseo de las Delicias at the Glorieta de Buenos Aires. In between, the route runs through central Seville and passes places such as the Parlamento de Andalucía, Plaza Nueva, Avenida de la Constitución and Puerta de Jerez. The organisers describe it as the flattest marathon circuit in Europe, with 38 turns and 10 metres of elevation difference. A 5K Breakfast Run is held the day before. The field for 2027 is capped at 20,000 runners, a record for the race. Participants must be of legal age, and the time limit is six hours from the start of the last runner, with the finish line closing at 15:00. The course records are 2:03:27 for men, set by Deresa Geleta in 2024, and 2:18:51 for women, set by Alemu Megertu in 2022.