Enter the 2027 Marrakech Marathon & Half with Marathon Tours & Travel
The Course:
This is definitely a race to tick off your bucket list. The course is mostly flat and runs through local neighbourhoods by the famous city walls and along areas with stunning palm trees, orange trees and olive trees. The early part of the marathon is a gradual incline, mostly flat until the last 10km which are then mainly downhill. It’s a great route for setting a PB or if you want to make the most of the mild weather, generous maximum finish time and provides opportunities to interact with the musicians and locals along the route, meaning it ticks all the boxes. Although you cannot compare crowd support with an Abbott World Marathon Major, you can feel the enthusiasm and you will be immersed in this very special atmosphere that will brighten up your race and pull you through to the finish line.
Important to Note:
The Marrakech Marathon offers a truly memorable experience, blending athletic challenge with the vibrant energy of Morocco’s cultural heart. As with many international events held in dynamic and bustling cities, participants may notice that race organisation differs from what they might expect at larger, more commercial marathons.
While the event team works hard to deliver a successful race, aspects such as signage, crowd control, and finish line logistics can occasionally feel less structured. We encourage runners to embrace this as part of the adventure—an opportunity to experience the race in a more organic and locally flavoured way.
Date: Sunday 31 January 2027
Race Time: from 08:00 (42K), from 9:30 (21K)
Eligibility: 17 years or older (42K), 15 years or older (21K)
Number Pickup: Marathon Tours & Travel will collect your race pack and deliver it to you at our hotel.
Temperature: Average temperatures on race day are between 40 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
Refreshment tables: Water and slices of orange every 5km. Sponges every 5km from the 7th km table.
Awards: Every finisher receives a medal.
Difficulty: Easy
Minimum Pace/Cut-off Time Policy: 5 hours 30 minutes (42K), 3 hours (21K)
Race rules to be followed.
