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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Madrid
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.3% versus flat · net elevation -26 m

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Decision summary

Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
335 m

Lower than 47% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
11:08/km

7:50:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
80/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
37 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid 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 Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon?

The Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon route has 335 m of ascent, 362 m of descent and an estimated 0.3% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon route go?

The Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon route starts at Paseo de la Castellana, at Plaza Gregorio Marañón and finishes at Paseo de Recoletos, between Plaza de Cibeles and Plaza de Colón. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Cuatro Torres Business Area, Puerta del Sol, Royal Palace and Casa de Campo Park.

What should runners know on race day for the Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon?

Almost twenty live rock bands along the route with more than 30 entertainment stages.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Parkland
  • Riverside

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:08:18 (Reuben Kerio)
Women's course record
2:24:37 (Siranesh Yirga)
Field size
45,000

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
First wave 08:45; finish line closes 16:35 (approx. 7h50m)
Qualification status
None

Race day logistics

On-course music
Almost twenty live rock bands along the route with more than 30 entertainment stages

Access and course status

Start
Paseo de la Castellana, at Plaza Gregorio Marañón
Finish
Paseo de Recoletos, between Plaza de Cibeles and Plaza de Colón

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Cuatro Torres Business Area, Puerta del Sol, Royal Palace, Casa de Campo Park, Madrid Río Park, Prado Museum
Notable features
  • Full member of AIMS
  • organised by Mapoma Run Center

How hilly is the Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon?

14%70%15%
  • Steep descent 1%
  • Descent 14%
  • Flat 70%
  • Climb 15%
  • Steep climb 1%
Total ascent
335 m
Net elevation
−26 m
GAP factor
0.3%
Longest climb
2,010 m at 1.6%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 80Favourability /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.

More race details

Is the Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.3% slower than a flat course, with about 335 m of total ascent.

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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