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Davao Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Davao Marathon race photo
Davao Marathon race photo
Davao Marathon race photo
Davao Marathon race photo
Davao City
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Patrickroque01 · CC BY-SA 4.0Tubanismo, CC BY-SA 4.0Wolfgang Hägele, CC BY-SA 4.0Andre Ryan Maceda, CC BY-SA 4.0Tubanismo, CC BY-SA 4.0
Race date Aug expected
August 2027
City · Distance
Davao City · 42.195km
Entry fee
Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
2027Date August 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Aug 15, 2026
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 2026
Davao Marathon race photo
Patrickroque01 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Davao Marathon race photo
Tubanismo, CC BY-SA 4.0
Davao Marathon race photo
Wolfgang Hägele, CC BY-SA 4.0
Davao Marathon race photo
Andre Ryan Maceda, CC BY-SA 4.0
Davao Marathon race photo
Tubanismo, CC BY-SA 4.0
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Davao Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This road marathon takes place in Davao, the largest city in Mindanao, during the Kadayawan Festival season.

All events start and finish at SM Lanang and run along the coastal roads.

It debuted with a field of 6,000, making it a new face in the Philippine marathon scene.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Davao Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 1
Mang AndoyRan in 2026 · Finish time 05:51:00
“My main objective is just to finish the race (beating my previous PR is optional), I want to enjoy the run at my own pace.”

The runner covered the first 15km of the Davao Marathon at the planned speed before shoe-related right-foot pain forced a slowdown. Good weather and a personal pace brought a finish in 5 hours 51 minutes.

Read the original on The Viewing Deck

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Davao Marathon — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Davao Marathon course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
START

SM City Lanang, Davao

Start · Google Maps
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There are four events: full marathon (42K), half marathon (21K), 10K, and 5K.

All start and finish at SM Lanang.

The 42K runs out and back along Davao’s coastal roads via Cabaguio Avenue and Quezon Boulevard, while the half marathon also covers part of the coastal route.

The Entry fee ranges from 1,635 pesos for the 5K to 3,035 pesos for the 42K (as of 2026).

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Davao Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startSM City Lanang, Davao
  • IC cardDavao City has no universal transit card yet; jeepneys and multicabs are cash-fare only, so keep small peso…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

SM City Lanang, Davao

Start/finish venue is SM City Lanang, per official Race Roster event site; parking facilities available at start and finish. race is timed with the Kadayawan Festival.

Specific road-closure/parking advisories to be released via official LGU traffic notices closer to race day (not yet published).

Map

Getting to the finish

SM City Lanang, Davao

Same venue as start, per official site.

Map

IC card

Davao City has no universal transit card yet; jeepneys and multicabs are cash-fare only, so keep small peso bills handy. A cashless beep card system is being piloted on some routes but is not yet standard, and Grab ride-hailing is a reliable alternative for visitors.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The venue, SM Lanang, is a large mall easily reached from central Davao by jeepney or taxi, making race-day assembly and bag storage convenient.

As a tropical city, Davao remains humid even before dawn, so electrolyte replacement is key to finishing well.

Registration is handled through Race Roster.

Times are local to Davao City. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Davao city One Lakeshore Drive at the back of sm lanang

Accommodation · 104m

9.3/10(3)
View on Booking.com

Hotels near the Davao Marathon start line in Davao City

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Davao city One Lakeshore Drive at the back of sm lanang

Accommodation · 104m

9.3/10(3)
View on Booking.com

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Davao City with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Davao City.

Total cost and budget for Davao Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Davao Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Davao City runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Davao Marathon

FAQ
When does Davao Marathon 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in August 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, August 15, 2026.

What distances does Davao Marathon 2027 offer?

Marathon. (From the 2026 edition)

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