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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Málaga Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsNewer marathonersFlat-course PBs
Race B
Zurich Barcelona Marathon
Best for
Newer marathoners
Race A
Málaga Marathon
Málaga, Spain
Race B
Zurich Barcelona Marathon
Barcelona, Spain
Date
Dec 6, 2026
Expected March 2027
Month
Dec
Mar
Location
🇪🇸 Málaga, Spain
🇪🇸 Barcelona, Spain
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
75 m
155 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
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Season
Winter · Europe
Spring · Europe
Race-day temp.
14–22°C
11–18°C
Conditions
Costa del Sol winter — warm, sunny, near-perfect
Mediterranean spring — warm, sunny, slight chance of rain
Humidity
55–65%
55–70%
Wind
10–15 km/h Mediterranean
10–20 km/h off the sea
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