Elche-Alicante Marathon
Elche-Alicante Marathon race day weather
Comfortable conditions, adjust for humidity
Runners will face a comfortable start at 58°F, with a gradual warm-up to 66°F by the finish. Light winds from the ESE will be present, but humidity at 75% may necessitate a conservative pace. The toughest sections will be from miles 2-3 and 11-21 where headwinds could impact performance, especially as temperatures rise. Hydration will be key to maintaining performance throughout the race.
The finish is 13 miles from the start, so we forecast it at 2 points, not just the start line. At 9:00/mi, you start at 59° and finish around 12:55 PM in 64°.
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About the Elche-Alicante Marathon
The Elche-Alicante Marathon is a point-to-point 42.195-kilometer race that starts at the Palacio de Altamira in Elche and finishes at Pier 12 in the Port of Alicante. The course runs through Elche's historic center and El Palmeral before following a mostly flat, net-downhill route along the Mediterranean coast into Alicante, finishing near the Explanada de España and Postiguet beach. The race is certified by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation and is a Boston Marathon qualifier. The inaugural 2025 edition drew about 4,000 runners from more than 50 countries.
