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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Valencia
  • Event weekend starts
  • Sold out

Valencia 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.

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Decision summary

Valencia Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
7:49/km

5:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
88/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
32 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Valencia Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Valencia Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Valencia Marathon?

The Valencia Marathon is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 30 m.

Where does the Valencia Marathon route go?

Underfoot, expect asphalt. The setting includes city and historic. 42.195 km urban asphalt course certified by AIMS/RFEA and holding the World Athletics Platinum Label.

What should runners know on race day for the Valencia Marathon?

Bag drop-off service (advance reservation required), with on-site medal engraving. Nine staggered waves by accredited time. True.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Riverside
  • Parkland
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Destination
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Pancake Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
30 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:01:48 (Sisay Lemma)
Women's course record
2:14:00 (Joyciline Jepkosgei)
Field size
36,000
Field cap
36,000

Entry requirements

Entry status
Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
Cut-off
5 hours 30 minutes
Sold out
Yes

Race day logistics

Wave starts
Nine staggered waves by accredited time
Pacers
Yes
Bag drop
Bag drop-off service (advance reservation required), with on-site medal engraving
Expo / packet pickup
Yes

Course facts

Course type
Road
Surface
Asphalt
Notable features
  • 42.195 km urban asphalt course certified by AIMS/RFEA and holding the World Athletics Platinum Label
  • renowned as one of the fastest marathons in the world

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 13°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 88Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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