Valencia Marathon 2026 weekend
Bibs · Thu 3
5–9pm
Bibs · Fri 4
9am–9pm
Bibs · Sat 5
9am–7pm
Start · Sun 6
8:15am
Running in Valencia from out of town: the trip needs training too
- Bibs are only handed out Thursday to Saturday at Feria Valencia: there's no pick-up on Sunday, so you need to arrive beforehand
- Feria Valencia, where you collect your bib, isn't in the start and finish area at the City of Arts and Sciences
- On Sunday morning there are road closures along the course; Valencia City Council publishes them on the Wednesday before the race
- After 42 km, driving home alone to Madrid, Zaragoza or Barcelona is the last thing you'll want to do
VIB3S: share the ride to the Valencia Marathon
VIB3S connects runners and supporters heading to the Valencia Marathon from the same city. Post your trip or join someone else's, split fuel and parking, take turns at the wheel and agree on Sunday's departure time before the start.
Post or join
Choose driver or passenger. Your call.
Split costs
Fuel, tolls and parking between everyone.
Any origin
From anywhere in Spain.
Round trip
Organise the return from the app too.
How it works
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Search for the Valencia Marathon
Or post your trip with empty seats.
Connect
With people leaving from your area.
Share the ride
Split costs and enjoy the Valencia Marathon.
How it looks in the app
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Running or supporting in Valencia? Lock in your trip now
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Getting to the 2026 Valencia Marathon from other cities
Approximate driving times to Valencia city, not counting traffic or Sunday's road closures:
Sagunto
~30 min via V-21
Gandia
~55 min via AP-7/V-31
Castellón
~1 h via AP-7/V-21
Teruel
~1 h 45 min via A-23
Albacete
~2 h via A-31/A-35
Alicante
~2 h via A-31/A-35
Cuenca
~2 h 15 min via A-3
Zaragoza
~3 h 15 min via A-23
Madrid
~3 h 30 min via A-3
Barcelona
~3 h 45 min via AP-7
Real numbers
400K+
km published
5.0★
App Store
11K+
in the community
Sunday 6 December: sort the trip before the race
- Bib pick-up at Feria Valencia: Thursday 3 (5pm–9pm), Friday 4 (9am–9pm) and Saturday 5 (9am–7pm)
- Sunday's road closures are published on Wednesday 2 December on Valencia City Council's mobility website
- The sooner you lock in your trip, the easier it is to find people from your city on your schedule
FAQ — How to get to the 2026 Valencia Marathon
When is the 2026 Valencia Marathon?
On Sunday 6 December 2026. The start is at 8:15am, in waves until 9:35am, and the race closes at 3:15pm. It's the 46th Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich. Don't confuse it with the Half Marathon, which is run in October.
Where are the start and finish?
The start is at Plaça de la Marató and the finish is on the walkway over the water at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia.
Where and when do I collect my bib?
At Feria Valencia (Av. de les Fires, s/n, 46035 València): Thursday 3 December 5pm–9pm, Friday 4 9am–9pm and Saturday 5 9am–7pm. Bibs are not handed out on Sunday. You can authorise someone else to collect yours through the Runner Area.
How do I get to the start on Sunday?
According to Visit València, the City of Arts and Sciences is served by metro line 10 and EMT buses 6, 16, 26, 28, 94, 95 and C2. There are road closures along the course on Sunday: check Valencia City Council's mobility website, which publishes them on the Wednesday before, and avoid relying on a car to reach the start.
Is there a train discount for the marathon?
Yes. The organisers offer a discount of at least 15% on Renfe AVE and long-distance trains to Valencia, from 1 to 13 December, for registered runners and their companions. You request it in the Runner Area. If you'd rather drive, sharing the car with VIB3S splits fuel and parking.
Can I organise the trip home after the race?
Yes, and that's when it helps most: agree on a time, meeting point and who's driving in the VIB3S chat before the start. After 42 km, you don't want to be the one behind the wheel.
More tips in our guide how to carpool to a festival.
Valencia Marathon 2026 — arrive with the trip sorted
Share the car. Split the costs. Save your legs for the 42 km.
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