How hilly is the Generali Maratón Málaga Marathon?
The Generali Maratón Málaga Marathon is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 117 m.
Generali Maratón Málaga Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Generali Maratón Málaga Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 7:49/km
- Typical conditions
- 72/100
- Evidence depth
- 46 verified facts
5:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Generali Maratón Málaga Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Generali Maratón Málaga Marathon route go?
The Generali Maratón Málaga Marathon route starts at Paseo del Parque, opposite the Rectorado of the University of Málaga (start 08:30, Sunday 8 November 2026) and finishes at Paseo del Parque (same area as the start). Underfoot, expect asphalt (with a short stretch on the synthetic track inside the city athletics stadium). It passes Paseo del Parque, Mediterranean seafront / paseo maritimo, La Malagueta beach district, city athletics stadium and La Rosaleda stadium. the finish passes through the historic centre via the pedestrian Calle Cisneros toward the iconic Calle Larios before the line at Paseo del Parque.
What should runners know on race day for the Generali Maratón Málaga Marathon?
12. Pacemakers (liebres) provided on course.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- City
- Historic
- Waterfront
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 117 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:06:07 (Mande Bushendich)
- Women's course record
- 2:24:43 (Misgane Alemayehu)
- Field size
- 12,000
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Cut-off
- 5h30 from the start of the final wave, with timed checkpoints every 5 km
- Ballot
- No
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 12
- Pacers
- Pacemakers (liebres) provided on course.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Feria del corredor / Expo Maratón held at the Terminal de cruceros (cruise terminal) of the Puerto de Málaga; bibs and chips collected there with no pickup on race day.
- Medal
- Finisher medal awarded to all who complete within the cut-off times.
Access and course status
- Start
- Paseo del Parque, opposite the Rectorado of the University of Málaga (start 08:30, Sunday 8 November 2026)
- Finish
- Paseo del Parque (same area as the start)
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Asphalt (with a short stretch on the synthetic track inside the city athletics stadium)
- Landmarks
- Paseo del Parque, Mediterranean seafront / paseo maritimo, La Malagueta beach district, city athletics stadium, La Rosaleda stadium, historic centre, Cisneros street, Calle Larios
- Notable features
- For 2026 the organisers introduced new courses described as faster, flatter and with fewer turns (mas rapidos, mas llanos y con menos curvas)
- Roughly half the marathon runs alongside the sea
- the finish passes through the historic centre via the pedestrian Calle Cisneros toward the iconic Calle Larios before the line at Paseo del Parque
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 17°CTypical temperature
- 16 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 72Favourability /100