How hilly is the Malmö Marathon?
The Malmö Marathon is described as pancake flat.
Malmö 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
Malmö Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 74/100
- Evidence depth
- 39 verified facts
6:00:00 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
Malmö 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, Mixed
- Scenery
- Coastal, City, Waterfront, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Malmö Marathon route go?
The Malmö Marathon route starts at the Ribersborg recreation area, Malmo. Half marathon starts 09:00-09:30; marathon starts 10:00 and finishes at Shared finish at Ribersborg (gemensam malgang pa Ribersborg). Underfoot, expect road. It passes Hyllie, Emporia, Pildammsparken, Malmo city centre and Ribersborg beach.
What should runners know on race day for the Malmö Marathon?
Bag drop available at the event area. 10. A 40-person pacer team for both distances: marathon pacers from 3 to 6 hours, half marathon pacers from 1:30 to 2:45.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- City
- Waterfront
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Scenic Tour
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Pancake Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Maximum 6000 places (Vi har maximalt 6000 platser).
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 17+
- Cut-off
- Maximum 6 hours; intermediate cutoffs of 3 hours at 21 km and 4 hours 15 minutes at 30 km.
- Qualification status
- Open entry; no qualifying time required.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 10
- Pacers
- A 40-person pacer team for both distances: marathon pacers from 3 to 6 hours, half marathon pacers from 1:30 to 2:45.
- Bag drop
- Bag drop available at the event area.
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- All runners receive a finisher medal (alla lopare kommer fa en medalj efter malgangen).
Access and course status
- Start
- Start at the Ribersborg recreation area, Malmo. Half marathon starts 09:00-09:30; marathon starts 10:00.
- Finish
- Shared finish at Ribersborg (gemensam malgang pa Ribersborg).
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Hyllie, Emporia, Pildammsparken, Malmo city centre, Ribersborg beach, On, Limhamn, Sibbarp
- Notable features
- Marketed as Sweden's flattest city marathon and half marathon, with potential to become one of Sweden's fastest courses for both distances thanks to minimal elevation change
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 12°CTypical temperature
- 28 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 74Favourability /100