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Tirana Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

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Race date in 13 days: Oct 25, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Tirana · 42.195km · 21.0975km · 10km +2 more events
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: OpenSee how to enter ↗

2026Date Oct 25, 2026 · Open

2025

2025Date Oct 19, 2025

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 12, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

A city-centre marathon in Tirana, Albania’s capital, organised by the Municipality of Tirana and the Albanian Athletics Federation.

The 10th edition is officially scheduled for October 25, 2026, and full marathon is 42.195 km.

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

Bernhard Keiler / HDsportsRan in 2025

A 2025 full marathon participant described a course that looped through the city center and Grand Park several times, water stations spaced about 2.5K apart, and a finish time of 5:45 after hot conditions and a delayed start. They also mentioned police diverting runners near the finish.

Their race in brief

Read the original on Tirana Marathon: Ein bisschen Chaos & viel Geschichte

The Running GingerRan in 2024

A 2024 half marathon participant recalled the expo and start at Skanderbeg Square, confusion related to QR codes, a crowded start where runners in different distances were mixed together, out-and-back sections through the city, and a section around the artificial lake in Grand Park. This is a subjective past-edition report that also includes feedback about water stations.

Their race in brief

Read the original on Chaos, folklore and a “park run”: Tirana Marathon

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.

2025 Full recap

One Albania · Full recap

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.

From the 2025 edition

standard · Marathon

Entry cost TBD

Registration/payments for 2026 through EasyPay official platform, app or in-person EasyPay outlets in Albania.

Full entry price not exposed in accessible public form.

Full marathon requires age 18+ under 2026 regulations.

Organizer's page

standard · Half

Entry cost TBD

2026 official EasyPay registration;

public form does not expose a price before participant selection.

See official 2026 regulations for category eligibility.

Organizer's page

standard · 10K

Entry cost TBD

2026 official EasyPay registration;

public form does not expose a price before participant selection.

See official 2026 regulations for category eligibility.

Organizer's page

standard · 5K

Entry cost TBD

2026 official EasyPay registration;

public form does not expose a price before participant selection.

See official 2026 regulations for category eligibility.

Organizer's page

About standard · Other

standard · Other

Entry cost TBD

2026 official EasyPay registration;

public form does not expose a price before participant selection.

See official 2026 regulations for category eligibility.

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

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

From the 2025 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

Time limit6 hours

6 hours after departure

Event	Start	Time limit
Marathon42.195km	09:00	6h
Half Marathon21.0975km	09:00	—
Tirana 10K10km	09:00	—
Fun Run5km	09:00	—

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

The 2026 race date and the full, half marathon and 10 km events are confirmed on the municipality’s official race website.

The official course page links the 2026 course to PlotARoute, but the current full marathon map is private,

so the start time, detailed route and time limit could not be confirmed.

The official EasyPay payment page allows you to select an entry category and register, but Entry fee is not shown in the dynamic form, so no price is listed.

A separate T-shirt option is listed at €15, but it is unclear whether Entry fee is included.

Organizer: Municipality of Tirana
Typical race-season temperature: around 13°C (56°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Marathon

Finisher medal

Marathon

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

2026 bib pickup venue and hours not available in the accessible 2026 organizer material.

Stations & transport near the venue

More details

No official 2026 start/finish venue, participant transit, road-closure, shuttle or parking plan was verified in the accessible current sources. A 2024 runner report describes Skanderbeg Square as expo/start/finish, but that is prior-edition participant evidence only.

Source

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.

We’ve distinguished details verified through the official 2026 website, regulations and payment information from past runner reports.

Registration

The official website lists the race date as 25 October 2026 and the distance as 42.195km full marathon.
Register and pay through the official EasyPay channel. The current web form lets you select an event and payment method, but does not display full marathon Entry fee as text.
A separate T-shirt option on the entry form is listed at €15, but it has not been confirmed whether it is included or whether stock is available.

Age eligibility

The official 2026 regulations require participants in full marathon, half marathon and the 10km to be at least 18 years old on race day.
The same regulations page lists We Too 2.3km and Fun Run 5km, but the main homepage lists the 10km as Fun Run, so the event names do not match.

Course information limitations

The organizer’s course page provides a map link for the 2026 full marathon, but the linked PlotARoute course is private.
A 2025 runner described a course that looped several times through the city center and around Grand Park, as well as the hot conditions and distance between aid stations. This describes the 2025 experience and should not be taken as confirmation of the 2026 course or operating conditions.

Check before you go

The currently accessible official information does not confirm the 2026 start time, start and finish locations, Packet Pickup time, time limit, or details on water stations, medical support and bag storage.
Before you travel, check the latest announcements and your registration confirmation email for the start line location and time, pickup requirements, and safety and aid plans.

Times are local to Tirana. 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.

Maritim Hotel Plaza Tirana

Hotel · 259m

9.2/10(2153)

View on Booking.com

Agra: Agra Fort, Baby Taj and Sunset Tour of Mehtab Bagh

₩499,100

Tirana Marathon

About Tirana 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

Tirana Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

2025 Full recap

How to enter Tirana Marathon — registration routes

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

standard · Marathon

standard · Half

standard · 10K

standard · 5K

standard · Other

Tirana Marathon course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Where and when to collect your Tirana Marathon race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

More details

From race morning to after the finish.

Registration

Age eligibility

Course information limitations

Check before you go

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

Maritim Hotel Plaza Tirana

Agra: Agra Fort, Baby Taj and Sunset Tour of Mehtab Bagh

Ohrid Monastery Winery Tour and Wine Tasting

From Ohrid: Full-Day Boat Trip to Saint Naum Monastery

Hotel Opera

From Podgorica: Durmitor National Park, Canyons, and Black Lake

Ohrid Wine-Tasting Boat Cruise – Unlimited Wine

Hotels near the Tirana Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

Maritim Hotel Plaza Tirana

Hotel Opera

Tirana International Hotel & Conference Centre

AA Tirana Center View

Spiranca Luxury Apartments

Alindro City Center Apartment

Alindro City Center Apartment 2

Time for you, before and after the finish

Agra: Agra Fort, Baby Taj and Sunset Tour of Mehtab Bagh

From Podgorica: Durmitor National Park, Canyons, and Black Lake

Electric Bike Tour Around Lake Ohrid (North Macedonia & Albania)

Jeep Safari to Galicica National Park from Ohrid

Lake Ohrid Kayaking with Barbecue, Departing from Ohrid

Podgorica: Hidden Beach & Lazy River Tubing

Summer Kayaking or Stand-Up Paddleboarding Tour on the Zeta River near Podgorica

Where runners eat in Tirana

Eating well is part of the trip

Ohrid Monastery Winery Tour and Wine Tasting

Ohrid Wine-Tasting Boat Cruise – Unlimited Wine

Ohrid: Lake Ohrid Sunset Cruise - Wine & Brandy Included

What to see in Tirana after the race

Seeing Tirana with the medal on

From Ohrid: Full-Day Boat Trip to Saint Naum Monastery

Ohrid: Old Town Panoramic Boat Cruise and Tito’s Residence

From Ohrid: Bay of Bones Boat Tour with Swimming

Ohrid: Golden Hour Catamaran Cruise with Drinks and Wi-Fi

Lake Ohrid: Bay of Bones, Sv. Naum and Barbecue Boat Tour

From Ohrid: Lake Prespa & Pelican Island Tour with Lunch

Virpazar: Guided Boat Tour of Lake Skadar with Drinks Included

Total cost and budget for Tirana Marathon

Trip prep too,light and in one place.

Runner stories and questions about Tirana Marathon

With runners who dream ofthe same start line.

Frequently asked questions about Tirana Marathon

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

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.