If like many other runners from the north of Europe you are searching for a great winter escape and a race set in a beautiful location then Maratón Málaga may be what you are looking for. This annual road running event is held in December in the city of Málaga, Spain, the capital of Costa del Sol.
Malaga marathon and half-marathon are both run on Sunday and on Saturday you can participate in a free Breakfast Run over a distance of 5km. The Zurich Maratón Málaga is an IAAF Bronze Label race. In 2019 around 3300 runners took part in the marathon and over 2600 in the half-marathon.
The relatively flat course of Malaga marathon will take you through some of the most beautiful parts of the city. You will run near the Alcazaba Moorish fortress from the Islamic era, the Roman Theatre or Castillo de Gibralfaro. All those places and many others, like the amazing and lively city market - Ataranzas Market - are worth visiting before or after you run the marathon in Malaga. The city of Pablo Picasso has something for everyone.
You can expect mild weather with temperatures around 18ºC (64ºF) and mostly sunny. December, despite being one of the rainy months, usually sees no more than 5-7 days of rain. This promises ideal conditions for your Maratón Málaga and the whole trip, in case you decide to spend some more time in the city or the region.
Let's not forget about the beach! After running the marathon in Malaga you can relax on the beautiful beaches of Costa del Sol. What can be better than this, especially in the middle of winter?
Make sure you get your tickets before they sell out!
Refreshments will be available to the runners on the course and at the finish line. There will be aid stations with water and isotonic drink at the 5, 10 and 15 Km marks.
The organization will have a storage service where race participants can leave their belongings. The organization does not take any responsibility for items stored in the storage area. The storage area staff may ask participants to open their bag before checking them into the storage area, refusal to open the bag may mean the staff will refuse to store the bag.
By CanoSports https://www.canofotosports.com/
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Málaga, Spain
Malaga, Spain
Millenary and cosmopolitan Malaga in the past, intact its historical roots. If in ancient times it witnessed the origins of man and the Mediterranean culture, today it has become the leading power of the Andalusian tourist industry, keeping alive its tradition of welcoming and creative land.
Malaga sailor on its coast where it is never winter; of mountain vocation, inland, where nature shows itself in all its splendor. White villages of beautiful architecture, wrapped in romantic legends, put their point of light in the hidden valleys where life runs peacefully. And from the high mountain range, the gaze covers the horizon until getting lost in the blue immensity of the sea.
The province of Malaga, is located to the south of the Mediterranean coast, between the provinces of Granada and Cádiz, and limiting to the north with those of Córdoba and Seville.
The race information has been found on the official website of the event or through publicly available sources. Always refer to the official website the latest race information. Please let us know if any data is wrong or missing, by emailing us.
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