The Maratón de Granada is back. After a hiatus of more than two decades, the full 42.195 km race returns to the city's calendar for November 2026, revived by the Asociación Maratón de Granada and the city's sports department. This is a genuine return, not a rebrand: the same course logic that carries runners out through the vega — the fertile plain surrounding Granada — and back into the historic centre.
The exact date is still to be confirmed on the official website, but the target is the first or second Sunday of November. If you are planning travel around the race, watch the Asociación Maratón de Granada website from summer 2026 onwards.
The route
The race starts in Granada city centre and heads south and west through a circuit of villages: Armilla, Churriana de la Vega, Cúllar Vega, Las Gabias, Ogíjares, La Zubia, Monachil, and Huétor Vega before returning to the city. The terrain is largely flat across the vega floor, which makes this a course suited to runners chasing a time rather than just finishing.
On clear mornings — and November in Granada tends to be clear — the Alhambra and the Sierra Nevada sit in the background for much of the circuit. Spectators get the better end of that view; runners will be too focused on their split times to look up.
The finish line is in the city centre, close to where the race begins. 3,000 to 5,000 runners are expected for this first edition of the revival.
Registration and costs
Registration opens through the official website (dates not yet confirmed for the 2026 edition). Prices follow the standard Spanish marathon structure: early-bird entries typically open at around €35 and rise toward €60 as race day approaches. Final prices for this edition have not been published.
Optional charity entries are available in support of AECC (the Spanish Association Against Cancer) using donation code 06502.
Note that the Maratón de Granada is a separate event from the Media Maratón Ciudad de Granada — the established half-marathon that runs in April. If you are searching for one, make sure you have found the right race.
Race-day logistics
The start point is in Granada city centre, so accommodation in the Realejo, Centro, or Beiro districts puts you within walking distance of the start line without needing to manage transport in the early hours.
November temperatures in Granada typically run between 8°C and 17°C on race morning — cool enough for a fast marathon, cold enough to need a layer at the start. The city sits at 680 metres altitude, which adds a small cardiovascular load compared to sea-level courses. Plan your pacing accordingly if you are travelling from lower altitude.
Post-race, the city centre is at your feet. The Albaicín is a 20-minute walk from most finish-line locations, though you may find the climb more demanding than usual after 42 km.
