Course guide · November
Map, elevation profile and km-by-km guide to Spain's only point-to-point marathon. Where it goes from Elche's palm grove to the Alicante sea and what makes its route unique.
Course · 42.195 km
The Elche-Alicante Marathon is unlike any other: it starts in one city and finishes in another, from the palm grove of Elche to the Mediterranean in Alicante, over 42 km of gentle descent towards the sea.
Whether you're running it or reliving the course you already ran, this guide explains where it goes, what its profile looks like and what you'll find in each section.
The Elche-Alicante Marathon is a beautiful rarity: a point-to-point race that starts in one city and finishes in another. From the thousand-year-old palm grove of Elche to the Alicante seafront, 42 km connecting two cultures and two completely different landscapes.
The route starts among the palms of Elche, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and descends towards the coast until it reaches the Mediterranean in Alicante. It's a journey from inland to the sea, with the Costa Blanca sun lighting every kilometre.
The net descent towards the coast and November's mild weather make Elche-Alicante one of the fastest marathons in the Valencia region. The perfect course for anyone chasing a personal best.
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It's one of the few point-to-point marathons in Spain. It starts in the heart of Elche's Palm Grove — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — and finishes on the Alicante seafront promenade, with the Mediterranean as the finish line. 42 km connecting two cities, crossing the province from south to north.
The course descends gently from inland towards the coast, making it one of the marathons with the most personal-best potential in the Valencia region. The net downhill and November's cool weather make it especially fast.
In November. Its point-to-point format, unique in Spain, and its downhill profile have made it a marked date for runners looking to run fast beside the Mediterranean.
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