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Valencia Marathon 2026

✓ Verified date — December 6, 2026
Date
December 6, 2026
Location
Valencia, Spain
Distance
42.2 km
Difficulty
Not rated

The 2026 Valencia Marathon takes place on Sunday, December 6, 2026 in Valencia, Spain. Essentially single-loop, completely flat sea-level course starting at Plaça de la Marató. Race-week weather is typically 10°C to 18°C.

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The course

Essentially single-loop, completely flat sea-level course starting at Plaça de la Marató. Runs along wide avenues, through the historic center past landmarks including the Cathedral and Plaça de l'Ajuntament, and along a coastal stretch near the port and beaches, with the final kilometers dropping into the Turia riverbed park. Finishes on a walkway over water at the City of Arts and Sciences in front of the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum.

Course summary source: findmymarathon.com

Course map & elevation

Distance

42.6 km

Elevation gain

60 m

Elevation loss

59 m

High / low

30 / 2 m

0 km2 m – 29 m42.6 km

🛰️ Community-sourced GPX with DEM-corrected elevation — not an organizer-verified course.

Race-week weather

Typical high

18°C

Typical low

10°C

Year-to-year swing

±1.3°C

Rain

1.3 mm/day

Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 20 km/h.

Difficulty

ClimbingNot rated
DownhillNot rated
Heat1/3
Altitude0/3

Race facts

Start time
08:15
Field size
Not listed
Boston qualifier
Yes

Distances: 42.2 km

When is the Valencia Marathon 2026?

The 2026 Valencia Marathon takes place on Sunday, December 6, 2026.

Training for the Valencia Marathon?

Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness and your schedule.

Predict your finish time

Enter one recent race result and get predicted finish times across 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon.

Race Time Predictor
Enter a recent race result to predict your finish time at another distance, using Riegel's formula.
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

Predicted Finish Time

52:07

Pace / km

5:13

Pace / mile

8:23

DistancePredicted Time
5K25:00
10K52:07
Half Marathon1:55:00
Marathon3:59:47

Predictions assume similar fitness, course, and conditions — they are a starting point for goal setting, not a guarantee.

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