🇵🇹Lisbon, Portugal
EDP Lisbon Marathon
Oct 18, 2026
Distance
42.2 km
Elevation gain
290 m
Terrain
Road
Entry type
Open entry
PB potential
Technical or hilly — come for the experience, not the time
Beginner friendly
Suitable for beginners with solid training
About this race
Lisbon's marathon route runs from the coastal resort of Cascais along the north shore of the Tagus River estuary into historic Lisbon, finishing near the Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery — two of Portugal's most celebrated UNESCO landmarks. The 290m of elevation is distributed across relentless rolling hills through the Estoril coast and Belém's streets; this is not a flat course and the hills in the second half can be brutal on tired legs. October temperatures of 16–22°C are manageable. What Lisbon offers is a combination of exceptional scenery — Atlantic coastline, 16th-century monasteries, traditional azulejo tile architecture — and a genuinely vibrant post-race city experience. Portuguese crowd support is warm and vocal.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
15–22°C
Humidity
65–75%
Conditions
Warm autumn, Atlantic breeze on the coastal section
Wind
15–25 km/h off the Atlantic
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