Marathon races near Madrid

Madrid Training Notes

Madrid hosts 8 Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals run the daily stuff in Madrid Rio, Casa de Campo, El Retiro, Parque del Oeste, and Paseo de la Castellana. Madrid Rio gives nearly 10 km of paths along the Manzanares River. El Retiro has a loop around the whole park, and it is easy to get in a 6-8 km run without seeing the same thing twice. El Retiro has a 2 km running track. Don’t Die Madrid Running Club meets every Sunday. Madrid Runners meet Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. We Run Madrid meets Wednesdays and Saturdays. Parkrun Retiro anchors Saturday with a timed 5K at 9:00 AM. Anchor races include Madrid Marathon, San Silvestre Vallecana, Carrera de la Mujer, Rock 'n' Roll Madrid races, and Vuelta a la Casa de Campo.

Locals ride base miles on the Green Cycle Belt, Casa de Campo, and the Carril bici de Colmenar. Casa de Campo sits on the west bank of the River Manzanares and covers more than 1,700 hectares. The Carril bici de Colmenar takes riders out of Madrid toward the Guadarrama mountain range. Madrid Sierra Cycling Group runs morning weekend rides in the Sierra, with Navacerrada, Rascafria, and Miraflores in the mix. The climbs sit around Puerto de Navacerrada, Morcuera, Canencia, and the Sierra de Madrid. The Miraflores loop climbs Morcuera, drops to Rascafría, cuts toward Lozoya, climbs Canencia, and returns to Miraflores at about 80 km. Anchor events include Bh Madrid-Segovia, La Vuelta ciclista a España, and Circuito MTB 7 Estrellas - Madrid, Ruta de las Encinas - 25km.

April to June and September to October suit both runners and riders in central Spain. Madrid sits at 650 m, so easy Z2 can feel crisp even when the sun is out. Summer gives hot, dry days, and July and August are the months locals try to avoid for bigger rides and long runs. Locals shift intervals, base miles, and steady spins to the early morning or the last few hours of sunlight. Winter brings cool air from December to February, with frequent frosts, sporadic snowfalls, and cold mornings. Winter temps top out around 8°C, so gloves matter for both sports.