Destination marathons · Valencia, Spain

Valencia Marathon: dates and how to get in

The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia
Photo: Raúl Mermans García / Unsplash
Race dayEarly December 2027 (date TBA)
EntryBallot
StatusBallot expected Dec
PriceFree to enter the ballot (€5 card hold)

Why go

The fastest big marathon in the world right now and the PR race of choice. Pancake flat, perfect December weather. Demand got so high it switched from first come to a ballot.

Where things stand

2027 ballot expected mid-December 2026.

Every way in

  • Ballot Last cycle ran Dec 16 to 26. Free to enter, €5 temporary card hold, pay only if drawn.
  • Loyalty window This year's finishers get a priority window before the ballot.
  • Tour operator Packages with guaranteed bibs sell through travel partners.