The 2025 Valencia Marathon has only just finished, and registration for the 2026 Valencia Marathon is already open.
In recent years the Valencia Marathon has produced a great many fast performances—two 2:01s and numerous national records—and is undoubtedly one of the fastest courses in the world. If you want to run a PB, Valencia is a great choice.
Date:December 6, 2026 (Sunday)
Start time:
Race cut-off time:5 hours 30 minutes 00 seconds
The Valencia Marathon course is very flat, with few hills, and race-day weather is generally favorable, making it easy to achieve fast times.
Registration website:https://tickets.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/#/EN/tienda
Lottery registration period:December 16 11:00 (Tuesday) — December 26 10:59 (Friday)
Registration fee:180 euros(approxRMB 1,488).
Age requirement:At least 18 years old (as of race day)
Registration tips：
1. When registering you need to enter the participant's ID card or passport number, date of birth, email address and full name. These details cannot be changed during the registration process.
2. If you want to enter the lottery with family or friends, up to three people can participate together, but you still need to provide their personal information, which also cannot be changed.
After registration is complete, everyone will receive an email; they must confirm whether they wish to participate in the draw. The odds of being selected are the same as for individual applicants. If selected, entrants will be assigned consecutive bib numbers.
3. Registering for the draw requires a valid bank card; the card will have€5 blocked,for 15 days. The amount will be automatically refunded after the draw.
4. To prevent runners from registering using multiple people's personal information, the data submitted during registration cannot be modified. Registration is free, but each person is limited to one entry. If duplicate registrations are discovered, all registrations for that participant will be canceled and they will lose any chance of being entered into the draw.
5. The organizers will notify all applicants by email whether they have secured a spot for 2026. Those who are not selected may sign up for the waitlist.
6. If, after being selected in the draw, you do notcomplete the official registration to participate in the 2026 Valencia Marathon within 12 days,your reserved bib will be canceled and you will lose eligibility to participate. These spots will be allocated to alternates.
Finally, good luck to everyone — may you all be selected in the draw!
