Málaga Marathon 2026
The Málaga Marathon 2026 (Generali Maratón de Málaga) has become one of the most successful long-distance running events in Spain. Following the record-breaking success of recent years, the 2026 edition continues to offer a fast, flat course that appeals to both elite athletes and recreational runners. Held annually in late autumn, it is one of two major road marathons in Andalucia, alongside the Seville Marathon.
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Málaga Marathon 2025
The 2025 edition was a historic day for the city as both men’s and women’s course records were beaten. Ugandan runner Mande Bushendich won the men’s race in 2:06:07, making his marathon debut. In the women’s category, Ethiopia’s Misgane Alemayehu took the title with a time of 2:24:43. The event saw a record participation of over 22,000 registrants, solidifying Málaga’s position as the fourth fastest marathon in Spain, following after Valencia, Barcelona, and Seville
Ibrahim Chakir (2h07:48) and Esther Navarrete (2h24:40) were crowned Spanish champions and received their classification for the Olympic Games in Paris.
French athlete Morhad Amdouni (2h 03:47) achieved the French record, getting closer to the European record of 2h 03m 36sec. Israeli Gashau Ayale achieved the third place in 2h 04:53 setting a new Israel national record. Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa came 4th with 2h 06 06, Sweden's Suldan Hassan finished 10th with 2h 07:36; Chile's Carlos Martín, 18th with 2h08:04; and Macedonia's Dario Ivanovski, 20th with 2h08:26, also achieved their national records.
Phil Sesemann of the United Kingdom made a personal best of 2:08:04, scraped within six seconds of the qualifying mark of 2:08:10 for the 2024 Paris Olympics. He is now third-fastest British male marathoner of all time.
In the women's category, Ethiopia's Azmera Gebru won clocking in 2h22:13. Two more Africans completed the podium with the Kenyans Josephine Chepkoech (2h22:38) and Magdalyne Masai (2h22:51). 24 runners finished under 2 hours and 28 minutes, new national records for the French athlete Meline Rollin (7th, 2h24:12) and the Argentinean Florencia Borelli (8th, 2h24:18) also new South American record.
Esther Navarrete became Spanish champion in her debut over the distance obtaining the qualifying time for the Olympic Games in Paris with a time of 2h 24:40, three minutes faster the time required by the RFEA (2h28:00).
