MARunning Territory & Spot
39 verified events (33 confirmed dates) and 107 races in Alboran Sea with course maps and elevation profiles.
Selected Events
Photo: Paulo Valdivieso from Lisboa, Portugal · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Finestrat, Spain
November 13, 2026 to November 15, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Paulo Valdivieso from Lisboa, Portugal · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBenidorm, Spain
November 21, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Paulo Valdivieso from Lisboa, Portugal · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsElche, Spain
December 13, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Paulo Valdivieso from Lisboa, Portugal · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSanta Pola, Spain
January 23, 2027 to January 24, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Howard N2GOT · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAlicante, Spain
February 21, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rebecca Floto · Public Domain · Wikimedia CommonsMálaga, Spain
February 27, 2027 to February 28, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMálaga, Spain
March 7, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Paulo Valdivieso from Lisboa, Portugal · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsElche, Spain
April 11, 2027Date confirmed
Dates & Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 | Costa Blanca Trail | Finestrat, Valencian Community, ES | Trail Running | 102 km67 km41 km20 km |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Benidorm Half | Benidorm, Valencian Community, ES | Road Running | 21.1 km10 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2026 | Elche - Alicante International Marathon | Elche, Valencian Community, ES | Road Running | 42.2 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2027 - Jan 24, 2027 | Santa Pola International Half Marathon | Santa Pola, Valencian Community, ES | Road Running | 21.1 km10 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2027 | International Half Marathon of Alicante | Alicante, Valencian Community, ES | Road Running | 21.1 km10 km |
| Feb 27, 2027 - Feb 28, 2027 | DEKA Torremolinos | Málaga, Andalusia, ES | Obstacle Course Racing | 5 km1 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2027 | Malaga Half Marathon (TotalEnergies) | Málaga, Andalusia, ES | Road Running | 21.1 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2027 | Elche Half Marathon | Elche, Valencian Community, ES | Road Running | 21.1 km10 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2027 - Jun 13, 2027 | Trail Chefchaouen Talassemtane | Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma, MA | Trail Running | 83 km45 km10 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2027 | Estepona Garden of the Costa del Sol Marathon | Estepona, Andalusia, ES | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2027 | Malaga Marathon (Generali Maratón Málaga) | Málaga, Andalusia, ES | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date to be announced | Mediterranea Tri Alicante | Alicante, Valencian Community, ES | Triathlon | 51.5 km25.75 km12.85 km |
Overview & Route Character
The running territory of Alboran Sea (Europe, Morocco) is represented in the RunningCompass catalog with 39 public events and 107 individual races, including 33 events with confirmed dates for the 2026-2027 season. Core disciplines include Road Running, Trail Running, and Obstacle Course Racing. Key host locations include Finestrat, Benidorm, Elche, and Santa Pola. Notable events in the selection include Costa Blanca Trail, Benidorm Half, and Elche - Alicante International Marathon.
Race distances span from 1 km to 102 km, reaching up to +6,217 m of elevation gain on the most demanding courses. Every race listed for Alboran Sea includes an interactive MapLibre course map powered by OpenStreetMap, a high-resolution SVG elevation profile with gradient telemetry, and a direct GPX track download.
RunningCompass currently lists 39 verified events with 107 individual races in Alboran Sea. A total of 33 events have confirmed upcoming dates, while additional annual editions include full course and distance specifications. Notable events in the selection include Costa Blanca Trail, Benidorm Half, and Elche - Alicante International Marathon.
Events in Alboran Sea focus on Road Running, Trail Running, and Obstacle Course Racing. Course distances range from 1 km entry-level races up to 102 km endurance challenges. Primary host cities and towns include Finestrat, Benidorm, Elche, and Santa Pola.
The most selective courses in Alboran Sea climb up to +6,217 m of positive elevation gain. Each event page provides exact altitude range, ascent (+m), descent (-m), average and maximum gradient, an interactive course map, and a downloadable GPX file.
The monthly race calendar on this page groups all confirmed dates chronologically alongside annual events awaiting their next date announcement. Use the discipline, distance, and month links or switch to the interactive map view (/en/events?view=map) to inspect individual event profiles and official organizer registration links.
