The Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon (Spanish: Maratón de Rock 'n' Roll Madrid) is an annual marathon race which takes place in Madrid, Spain, in late April. The event was first held in 1978 and has since gained IAAF Gold Label Road Race status and had over 15,000 runners participate in the 2017 edition.[1] A 10 km road race was added in 2010 and a Half Marathon road race was added in 2012.[2]
The race course begins near Paseo de Recoletos and heads north past the Biblioteca Nacional de España, then the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. After 8 kilometres the route turns southwards and heads back towards Nuevos Ministerios. Runners then follow a twisting south-westerly route. After passing Plaza Mayor, it goes north past the Royal Palace of Madrid and reaches the half marathon mark at Parque del Oeste.[3]
After exiting the park, it traces a path south for a few kilometres and includes a six-kilometre loop within Casa de Campo. After a section which loops back south and north, the course heads east, uphill towards Madrid Atocha railway station. It runs along the perimeter of Buen Retiro Park and finishes inside the park at Paseo del Duque de Fernán Nuñez.[3] The combination of an undulating course, the last 10 km approximately uphill, and the altitude of the city has made it difficult for runners to produce fast marathon times.[4] The course is AIMS-certified and is eligible for record performances.[5] The course records are 2:09:15 for the men's race (set by Ezekiel Kiptoo Chebii in 2014) and 2:32:04 for the women's race (set by Mehtap Doğan-Sızmaz in 2009).
Competitor Group, Inc., an American organiser of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon series, partnered with local Mapoma Club in April 2011, making it Competitor's first event outside the United States.[6]
The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all registrants given the option of transferring their entry to 2021, 2022, or 2023, or obtaining a refund (minus management fees).[7][a]
^Valiente, Emeterio (2010-04-25). Course record for Cherogony, while Gebrselassie ‘jogs’ to 10Km victory - Madrid Marathon report. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-29.
^Valiente, Emeterio (2010-04-23). Tesfaye, Chemjor the favourites in Madrid - Madrid Marathon Preview. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-29.
^ abMadrid Marathon Course Map. Madrid Marathon (2010). Retrieved on 2010-04-29.
^Valiente, Emeterio (2009-04-26). Yaseen and Sizmaz are successful at Madrid Marathon. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-29.
^AIMS Race Directory. AIMS (2010). Retrieved on 2010-04-29.
^PR Newswire announcement of Competitor Group acquiring the Madrid Marathon. (7 April 2011) Retrieved on 2011-04-27.
^"Comunicado EDP Rock n Roll Madrid Maratón | EDP Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid". 9 August 2020. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020.
^Official statement
Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see the help page).
The Rock 'n' Roll MadridMarathon (Spanish: Maratón de Rock 'n' Roll Madrid) is an annual marathon race which takes place in Madrid, Spain, in late April...
Madrid Half Marathon is an annual half marathon arranged in Madrid, Spain. Organised by the Marathon Sports Association, it is held at the beginning of...
following is a list of marathon races located in Europe. Sports portal Lists portal IAAF Road Race Label Events World Marathon Majors "Baraki and Stanko...
Stéfano as well as the Ciudad Real Madrid. The city has two major annual road running events – the MadridMarathon and the San Silvestre Vallecana 10 km...
2000. He also won the 1994 MadridMarathon and the New York City Marathon in 2000. He was fifth at the 2002 Chicago Marathon. Abdelkader El Mouaziz at...
distinction of being the first popular marathon in Spain, as the MadridMarathon was held later that same year. The marathon was held in Palafrugell again in...
which spawned numerous other New Year's Eve races. Along with the MadridMarathon, the San Silvestre Vallecana is one of the city's foremost annual running...
milestone 350th win of career in Madrid". www.tennis.com. Retrieved 5 June 2023. "Zverev Sprints Through Finish In MadridMarathon". www.atptour.com. 28 April...
1977) is a male long-distance runner from Kenya. He set his personal best (2:10:07) in the men's marathon at the 1999 Paris Marathon. marathoninfo v t e...
top twenty all-time for the distance. He has won the MadridMarathon and the Lille Half Marathon, both in course record times. He first began competing...
in the women's marathon at the 1986 European Championships (Stuttgart, West Germany). She was the winner of the 1992 MadridMarathon. She is the Belarusian...
Marathon. In 2013, she also reached her personal best in half marathon, finishing after 1:12:01 in Rome Marathon. Girma has won 2010 and 2011 Madrid Marathon...
Haag half marathon, the 2004 Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon, the 2006 MadridMarathon, and the 2008 Paderborn Easter Run [de] half marathon. Ngolepus...
May 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018. "Kasatkina moves past Muguruza in Madridmarathon". WTA Tennis. 9 May 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018...
disabilities. Ricardo broke the world record for consecutive marathons (366) on 1 October 2011 in Madrid. Before him, the record was held by the Belgian Stefaan...
Ness 10k. She ran a half marathon personal best of 1:11.18 in Copenhagen in September 2023. She won the Inverness half marathon in March 2024 and set the...
runner who competes in the marathon and formerly specialized in the 5000 metres. Regarded as one of the greatest marathon runners of all time, he is the...
is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in marathon races. He has won competitions in Madrid, Seoul, and Thessaloniki. His personal best time of...
She competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, placing 97th with a time of 2:46:53. She won the 2013 MadridMarathon. She is married to fellow...
three marathons. His fastest time was 2:10:51 hours, from his 16th-place finish at the Dubai Marathon. He placed third at the MadridMarathon in April...
the City-Pier-City Loop half marathon in the Hague in 1991 and also won the MadridMarathon. City-Pier-City Half Marathon - List of winners John Burra...
thus becoming the first Ugandan to win the title. In 2023, he won the MadridMarathon with a time of 2:10:29. "Geofrey Kusuro". London 2012. The London Organising...
race in 2010 and came fifth at the MadridMarathon in 2011. His first outing of 2012 was at the Tiberias Marathon and he was just two seconds behind the...
Global Information
Reuben Kerio
Siranesh Yirga