Algarve Marathon 2026 6 December. Marina de Vilamoura.
Much more than a marathon.
Swap winter for the Atlantic. Run the first Algarve Marathon on 6 December, half an hour from Faro Airport.
It's today. Welcome to the Algarve Marathon.
Marina de Vilamoura
€65 from 1 November
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The essentials
The Algarve Marathon 2026 takes place on Sunday 6 December, starting and finishing at Marina de Vilamoura, Portugal. There are four distances, 42K, 21K, 10K and a 5K Solidarity Walk. December in Faro averages 13.4 °C, and the airport is half an hour away. Prices go up on 1 November.
See date, venue and schedule- 6 DEC
- Sunday. Start and finish at Marina de Vilamoura, Loulé
- 4 distances
- 42K, 21K, 10K and the 5K Solidarity Walk
- 13.4 °C
- Average December temperature in Faro
- 30 min
- From Faro International Airport to Marina de Vilamoura
The Algarve is the setting.
Marina, beaches and cliffs, half an hour from Faro Airport.
Algarve
Organiser and partners
Organiser
Official partners
Media Partners
Institutional support
Strategic partners
Choose your bib.
From 5K to 42K, a distance for every kind of participant.
Marathon
The flagship distance, for those after the full challenge.
Half Marathon
Demanding, for runners ready for a competitive challenge.
Run
Accessible, for a range of runner profiles.
Walk
Designed to involve the community and all levels.
Run in December. Stay for the weekend.
The course follows the Loulé coastline and returns to the marina. Vilamoura, Quarteira and Albufeira are close by, with beaches, golf and good food for whoever comes with you.
- Vilamourabeaches, golf and the marina
- Louléthe host municipality
- Quarteirabeach town, same municipality
- Albufeirawest of Vilamoura
OptViagens, the official travel agency, can book your hotel and airport transfer.
Explore the destination
Start and finishMarina de Vilamoura
The Atlantic beside you, from the first kilometre to the last.
Start and finish at Marina de Vilamoura, on a rolling course beside the sea. We publish the elevation gain for every distance, because anyone training deserves to decide with data.
Accommodation and logistics with OptViagens
OptViagens is the official travel and accommodation agency of the Algarve Marathon. It handles your stay, transfers and experiences in the destination, so the only thing left to think about is the race.
- Accommodation in Vilamoura and the Loule area
- Transfers from Faro International Airport
- Experiences, groups and families, with dedicated terms
Sports travel with Domitur Travel
Domitur Travel is the official sports travel partner of the Algarve Marathon. It designs tailor-made programmes for tour operators, federations, international clubs and groups, with a single local point of contact.
- Accommodation, transport and transfers coordinated by the local team
- Programmes for groups tour operators and federations
- Experiences in the Algarve for athletes and companions
Icons of Portuguese athletics
The first edition features two unmissable names from the history of national running.
Patron
Carlos Lopes
Portugal's first Olympic gold, in Los Angeles 1984, and marathon world record, 2:07:12, in Rotterdam 1985.
Matron
Aurora Cunha
Three-time world road champion, from 1984 to 1986, and one of Portugal's greatest marathon runners.
What you need to know
The Algarve Marathon 2026 takes place on 6 December 2026.
The start and finish are at Marina de Vilamoura.
The event features a 42K Marathon, 21K Half Marathon, 10K Run and 5K Walk.
Yes, registration is open. You can sign up on the official platform and see prices by phase on the Registration page.
The course starts and finishes at Marina de Vilamoura and has a rolling profile. On the Course page you will find the elevation gain for each distance and the interactive route for every course.
