Running calendar · Spain 2026
The marathons worth travelling for in Spain in 2026 — with their dates and everything you need to pick yours.
Spain hosts more than twenty marathons a year, but not all of them are worth the trip. We've picked the essential races of 2026: the fastest for chasing a PB, the ones with the best atmosphere, and the ones every runner should run at least once. Here are their dates and why to choose each.
Valencia · 42.195 km
The one to run📅 6 December 2026
The fastest marathon in Europe and one of the best in the world. Flat course, ideal weather and an atmosphere that has made it the dream race for a personal best.
Create your Valencia poster →Barcelona · 42.195 km
📅 15 March 2026
Run past the Sagrada Família, Camp Nou and the sea. A spectacular, crowd-lined city course — perfect for a great big-city marathon.
Create your Barcelona poster →Madrid · 42.195 km
📅 26 April 2026
The capital's marathon, with live music on course and the rush of finishing in the stadium. Demanding for its hills, unforgettable for its atmosphere.
Create your Madrid poster →Seville · 42.195 km
📅 15 February 2026
The flattest in Spain and one of the fastest in the world. Urban course through the old town with mild February weather — ideal to debut or fly.
See Seville Marathon →Zaragoza · 42.195 km
📅 12 April 2026
Start and finish at Plaza del Pilar. A flat, well-organised marathon with strong local support, growing every year.
Create your Zaragoza poster →San Sebastián · 42.195 km
📅 22 November 2026
Run beside La Concha bay, flat and at sea level. One of the most beautiful marathons in the north, with the bay as a backdrop.
Create your San Sebastián poster →Málaga · 42.195 km
📅 December 2026
Close the year running by the Mediterranean. Flat urban course, great weather and the charm of the Costa del Sol in December.
Create your Málaga poster →Prepare your marathon
Pick your race, work out the pace you need for your target time and follow a free training plan. On race day, turn your route into a poster that remembers what you achieved.
The Valencia Marathon is the fastest in Spain and Europe: flat course, perfect asphalt and ideal December weather. Seville follows close behind, also very flat. Both are the favourites for a personal best.
The Valencia Marathon 2026 takes place on Sunday 6 December 2026. It's one of the most sought-after marathons on the world calendar.
Valencia and Seville are the best for your first marathon: very flat, fast and with mild weather. If you prefer a big-city atmosphere, Barcelona and Madrid are fantastic too.
You need a progressive 16-week plan and to know your target pace. Download our free marathon training plan and use the pace calculator to set your exact pace from your current time.
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