Málaga Marathon
Málaga Marathon race day weather
Warm up, gradual finish increase
Runners will face a temperature rise from 59°F at the start to 66°F by the finish, with an average humidity of 76%. Wind will be light, not significantly impacting performance. Given the warm conditions, especially with high humidity, runners should consider adjusting their pace conservatively in the early miles and stay hydrated, particularly on the gently rolling sections where effort may vary.
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Málaga Marathon route and elevation
The Málaga Marathon course has about 790 ft (241 m) of climbing and 784 ft (239 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 52% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 13, with 73 ft (22 m) of climbing and a 1.1% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 5.7 to 6: climbs about 55 ft (17 m).
- Miles 12.4 to 13: climbs about 60 ft (18 m).
- Miles 24.9 to 25: climbs about 55 ft (18 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:50 here (50 seconds slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:01 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:31 here (1 minute slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 ft | 26 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 2 | 19 ft | 37 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 3 | 43 ft | 42 ft | 7:59 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 4 | 57 ft | 53 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 5 | 24 ft | 57 ft | 7:51 | 8:58 | 10:05 |
| 6 | 53 ft | 0 ft | 8:25 | 9:37 | 10:49 |
| 7 | 33 ft | 66 ft | 7:50 | 8:58 | 10:05 |
| 8 | 30 ft | 28 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 9 | 29 ft | 22 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 10 | 42 ft | 31 ft | 8:03 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 11 | 12 ft | 27 ft | 7:56 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 12 | 37 ft | 44 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:13 |
| 13 | 73 ft | 17 ft | 8:27 | 9:39 | 10:51 |
| 14 | 23 ft | 63 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:03 |
| 15 | 53 ft | 18 ft | 8:16 | 9:27 | 10:38 |
| 16 | 22 ft | 35 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 17 | 11 ft | 43 ft | 7:51 | 8:58 | 10:05 |
| 18 | 39 ft | 39 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 19 | 22 ft | 35 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 20 | 29 ft | 29 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 21 | 31 ft | 32 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 22 | 27 ft | 37 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 23 | 26 ft | 8 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:26 |
| 24 | 26 ft | 27 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 25 | 71 ft | 47 ft | 8:11 | 9:20 | 10:31 |
| 26 | 56 ft | 55 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| Last 0.2 | 2 ft | 0 ft | 1:46 | 2:01 | 2:16 |
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About the Málaga Marathon
The Málaga Marathon starts and finishes on Paseo del Parque in front of the University of Málaga's Rectorate building, tracing a loop along the city's waterfront and coastal neighborhoods. It is a World Athletics Label Road Race and a Boston Marathon qualifier. The 2025 edition set course records of 2:06:07 for men (Mande Bushendich) and 2:24:43 for women (Misgane Alemayehu Wolteji). A half marathon runs concurrently over the same start line, finishing separately on Avenida Cánovas del Castillo.
