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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Zurich Donostiarra Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
EDP Lisbon Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Zurich Donostiarra Marathon
San Sebastián, Spain
Race B
EDP Lisbon Marathon
Lisbon, Portugal
Date
Expected April 2027
Expected October 2027
Month
Apr
Oct
Location
🇪🇸 San Sebastián, Spain
🇵🇹 Lisbon, Portugal
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
215 m
290 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Spring · Europe
Autumn · Europe
Race-day temp.
11–18°C
15–22°C
Conditions
Basque Atlantic spring — green, possibly rainy, always dramatic
Warm autumn, Atlantic breeze on the coastal section
Humidity
65–80%
65–75%
Wind
15–25 km/h Atlantic
15–25 km/h off the Atlantic
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