Runners start · local time — Marathon 07:00 · Half 08:00 (Feb 28, 2027)
The TUI Cyprus Marathon is a road race that connects the landscape and history of the Paphos region along the Mediterranean coast.
It starts from the coastal legend that Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, was born,
and continues through seaside roads and traditional villages to the port of Paphos.
The characteristic of full marathon is that you encounter one after another the coast where ancient stories are told and the village where people still live.
Organizers introduce Mediterranean hospitality and the support of local residents around course as part of the competition experience.
This competition, which has been running for a long time since it was first held,
has connected the nature and cultural heritage of the Paphos region through running.
Course operates according to World Athletics competition rules and offers a combination of coastal scenery and an officially recorded race.
Running along the sea, full marathon passes through traditional villages and continues into local living spaces,
allowing you to see Paphos in a different way than a trip that stays in one port.
During the week of the competition, half marathon and short-distance road races, a short event run at dusk, and a wine run are also held.
Half marathon takes you to the flat coast course, while the short road race takes you on palm tree-lined roads close to the beach.
Even if the stage is the same area, the scenery and running length of each event are different.
With full marathon, you can take a long route between the coast and the village, or experience the atmosphere of a seaside city in a short distance.
It is a competition that combines the nature of the Mediterranean coast, legends and old ports, and running of various distances.
