Tunis Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Marathon COMAR de Tunis-Carthage is the main road race of Tunisia, run through the capital Tunis and out to Carthage, and organised each year by the insurance company COMAR Assurances. It was created in 1986, when the first COMAR Marathon was held on 15 October, and it is now held on a Sunday around the end of November or the start of December. The 39th edition is set for 6 December 2026, with a marathon, a half marathon, a 5 km race for all and a kids' marathon. The marathon starts at 08:00, the half marathon at 08:05 and the 5 km at 08:10, near Avenue Mohamed V by Place du 14 Janvier. In 2025 the marathon route ran from Avenue Mohamed V by the two lakes of Tunis, Lac 1 and Lac 2, to La Marsa, Carthage and La Goulette, and finished at the Tunis Marine station. The course is certified by World Athletics, and the roads are closed to traffic during the races. Marathon runners have a maximum of five hours to finish. Organisers have used themes such as running for a greener Tunisia, and the 2026 edition is dedicated to preserving the forest.