Course guide · February
Map, elevation profile and full guide to the Malaga Half Marathon: where it goes, its flat course beside the Mediterranean, the promenade, the Port and the Historic Centre.
Course · 21.097 km
The Malaga Half Marathon route runs beside the Mediterranean along one of the longest seafront promenades in Spain. It takes in the Port, La Malagueta and the Historic Centre, with the sea on one side for much of its 21 kilometres.
Whether you're running it for the first time or want to relive the course you already conquered, this guide walks you through where it goes, what its profile is like and what you'll find in each section.
The Malaga Half Marathon is fast and almost entirely flat. Much of the route runs beside the sea along the promenade, with the mild February weather letting you race in a vest while much of Spain shivers. It's an ideal course both to enjoy and to chase a good time.
The route skirts the Port of Malaga and its modern Muelle Uno, and passes La Malagueta beach, the most central in the city. These are the kilometres with the best views, between the sea, the palm trees and the city skyline.
The course also heads into the Historic Centre, passing near the Cathedral, the Roman Theatre and the Alcazaba. It's the monumental heart of Malaga and the liveliest part, where the crowds cheer the runners on.
The stretches along the promenade, between the Port and the eastern neighbourhoods, are the soul of this half marathon. Flat, straight kilometres with the Mediterranean always in view, perfect for holding your pace to the finish.
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It runs around the Port of Malaga and Muelle Uno, passes La Malagueta beach and the promenade, and heads into the Historic Centre near the Cathedral, the Roman Theatre and the Alcazaba, with the Mediterranean in view for much of the route.
The profile is flat. Running beside the sea and through the centre, there are no significant climbs, making it a good option for a personal best over the half marathon distance.
Both the start and the finish are in the centre of Malaga, around the Alameda and the Paseo del Parque, by the Port.
The Malaga Half Marathon is held in February, taking advantage of the mild Costa del Sol climate. It's one of the most popular half marathons in southern Spain.
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