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TotalEnergies Malaga Half Marathon

Name: Recorrido del TotalEnergies 1/2 Maratón de Málaga
Uploaded: 2026-02-12
Description: This is a half marathon held in the coastal city of Málaga, Spain. It is counted among the world's fastest half marathon. The 2025 race saw times of 58:27 (men) and 1:05:46 (women). With only 4m ele

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

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Race date in 148 days: Mar 7, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Málaga · 21.10km
Entry fee: €45Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenFri, March 20, 2026 ~ Mon, March 1, 2027See how to enter ↗

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D-day as of Oct 10, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

This is a half marathon held in the coastal city of Málaga, Spain.

It is counted among the world's fastest half marathon.

The 2025 race saw times of 58:27 (men) and 1:05:46 (women).

With only 4m elevation difference between the highest and lowest points, it is called Europe's flattest half marathon.

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.

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

Race reports: 2

frogmaxi

“The last 3 km were the toughest because of a headwind, but I knew the finish line was close.”

After a calf injury, they adjusted their goal and managed their pace on the flat Malaga course. Despite side pain and hamstring discomfort after 15 km, they set a personal best by 1 second.

Read the original on Reddit r/Marathon_Training

Elisabet García

“I did it!”

At the Málaga half marathon, the runner held their own pace in pursuit of a first half marathon finish. Shoe trouble forced some walking late on, but a friend's cheers just before the finish helped them complete the race smiling.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

¡Lo había conseguido!

Read the original on Atletismo Macotera

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.

Finisher vlog

Media Maratón Málaga · Finisher vlog

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

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.

General online application

Apply online at official mediamaratonmalaga.com.

It starts on 2026-03-20 and closes on 2027-03-01 or when 14,000 people are sold out.

It may sell out early.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 21.10km

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

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:15

Time limit3 hours

3 hours from the official last wave departure. Section cut-off point: km5 40 minutes, km10 1 hour 20 minutes, km15 2 hours 00 minutes, km20 2 hours 40 minutes, final 2 hours 50 minutes.

The start time and cutoff follow the official announcement (checked 2026-08) — re-check on the official page before entering.

Event	Start
Half21.0975km	08:15

START

Paseo del Parque, in front of Auditorio Eduardo Ocón, Málaga

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Paseo del Parque, in front of Auditorio Eduardo Ocón, Málaga

Finish · Google Maps

Cutoff
Official 2027 cut-off point: Last runner starts at km5 00:40, km10 01:20, km15 02:00, km20 02:40, final 02:50.

Original course map · deporticket.blob.core.windows.net

Runners start · local time — (within 1 hour and 30 minutes) · 08:20 (within 1 hour and 45 minutes) · 08:27 (1 hour and 46 minutes to 2 hours) · 08:35 (over 2 hours)

The 21.097 km course starts and finishes on Paseo del Parque, in front of Auditorio Eduardo Ocón, with the finish approach running along Paseo de los Curas.

The course follows the coast for almost its entire length.

The route heads toward the Martín Carpena arena, then loops back through the El Limonar district.

Along the way, it passes near the Alcazaba, the Moorish fortress overlooking the city,

and the Port of Málaga, one of the busiest cruise ports on the Iberian Peninsula.

Most of the course stays close to the coast at sea level.

Paseo del Parque runs through a palm-lined park stretching toward the port.

World Athletics Label: Label Label
Typical race-season temperature: around 11°C (53°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Half

Pacers

Half

Restrooms

Half

Water stations

Half

Aid stations

Half

Finisher medal

Half

Event T-shirt

Half

Bag drop

Half

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

Pick up your bib at the expo

Get bib and a t-shirt at the Runner Expo.
2027-03-05 (Fri)~03-06 (Sat) 10:00~20:00

Martín Carpena Sports Palace, Malaga

Google Maps Directions

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startPaseo del Parque, in front of the Auditorio Eduardo Ocón, central Málaga — nearest metro stop is Atarazanas…
Transit cardSkip buying a card — just tap your contactless bank card or phone at the bus validator, metro gate, or Renfe Cercanías gate (Cronos system); it works straight away for visitors. Where to buy
Getting to the finishSame Paseo del Parque location as start (out-and-back · loop course)

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Paseo del Parque, in front of the Auditorio Eduardo Ocón, central Málaga — nearest metro stop is Atarazanas (Metro de Málaga Lines 1 & 2)

Loop course; start/finish at the same location. Metro de Málaga gives runners free round-trip travel on race day — 2 tickets included in the runner's race-day bag, collectible at the Metro booth during the Expo.

Nearest Cercanías (RENFE) stop is Málaga Centro-Alameda (lines C1/C2).

Map

Getting to the finish

Same Paseo del Parque location as start (out-and-back/loop course)

Streets around the course closed to traffic ~8:00-11:30am race day; public transport recommended over driving. Bib pickup ('Expo') at Málaga Athletics Stadium March 5-6, 2027.

Map

Transit card

Tarjeta Monedero (Consorcio de Transporte Metropolitano del Área de Málaga)

CTMAM customer offices, EMT points of sale, and some vending machines/kiosks Works directly at the gates

A single EMT city bus ride costs €1.40 and can be paid with a contactless bank card. Renfe Cercanías (Cronos gates) lets you tap a contactless card directly with no ticket purchase, and automatically discounts fares from your 5th trip in a calendar month on the same card.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 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 2027 race has 14,000 bib numbers.

Pick up your bib and T-shirt in advance at the runner expo at the Martín Carpena arena.

There's an official pacer team, plus an official race app and an on-course photo service.

The half marathon is held in early March, when Málaga's Mediterranean climate is still in its rainier winter pattern: highs average around 20°C (about 68°F),

lows around 10°C (about 50°F), and a typical month brings about 66 mm (2.6 inches) of rain.

The race has been held in Málaga since 1991 and holds World Athletics Label Road Race status.

Times are local to Málaga. 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.

Apartamentos Soho Boutique Museo

Hotel · 257m

7.9/10(1202)

View on Booking.com

Málaga: Hammam Al Ándalus Bath, Kessa and Relaxing Massage

€100

TotalEnergies Malaga Half Marathon

About TotalEnergies Malaga Half Marathon — what makes it special

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

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run