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Malta Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 06:456:45 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · Half marathon · 5K
- Entry fee
- €55
- For the 2027 race
- Time limit
- 5 hours
The course
The organiser says the marathon drops 185 m from start to finish and has an elevation gain of 211 m.
- Mdina to Sliema, a drop of 185 metresStart in Mdina, finish in Sliema: a 185 m drop and 211 m of gain, per the organiser.
- Countryside, towns and the Grand Harbour creeksFrom Mdina through countryside and towns, past the Grand Harbour creeks, to Sliema.
- A 06:45 start and a five-hour limitStart in Mdina at 06:45; strict five-hour limit with gates at 15, 21, 32, 35 and 38 km.
Course notes 3 short reads on the course
km 0 to 42.2GradientMdina to Sliema, a drop of 185 metresStart in Mdina, finish in Sliema: a 185 m drop and 211 m of gain, per the organiser.
The marathon starts in Mdina and finishes on the Sliema promenade at The Ferries. The organiser gives the drop from start to finish as 185 m and the elevation gain as 211 m for the marathon, 94 m for the half marathon, and calls both routes relatively fast because of the drop.
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km 0 to 42.2LandmarkCountryside, towns and the Grand Harbour creeksFrom Mdina through countryside and towns, past the Grand Harbour creeks, to Sliema.
Both the marathon and the half marathon pass through countryside and urban areas, go past the yacht studded creeks of Malta’s natural Grand Harbour and finish in Sliema, a popular town promenade. The marathon has eight water stations, three sponge stations, three Powerade stations and one fruit station.
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km 0 to 42.2TacticsA 06:45 start and a five-hour limitStart in Mdina at 06:45; strict five-hour limit with gates at 15, 21, 32, 35 and 38 km.
Marathon transport to the start leaves the finish in Sliema at 05:30 and the race starts in Mdina at 06:45. The organiser’s time limit is five hours, and runners who have not reached the 15th km by 08:30, the 21st km by 09:15, the 32nd km by 10:30, the 35th km by 11:00 or the 38th km by 11:15 are asked to retire. Traffic management and marshals do not continue beyond the finishing times the limits allow.
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Race weekend
Sunday 28 February Race day
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05:305:30 AM
Transport to the start leaves the finish The Ferries, Sliema. For the marathon. The ticket costs 5 euros and is booked when applying. -
06:456:45 AM
Marathon start Mdina -
18:306:30 PM
Awards ceremony Barcelo Fortina Hotel, Sliema -
Time not published
Marathon time limit Five hours. The organiser's guideline gates are the 15th km by 08:30, the 21st km by 09:15, the 32nd km by 10:30, the 35th km by 11:00 and the 38th km by 11:15. 5:00 limit: 7:06/km for 42.195 km5:00 limit: 11:26/mi for 26.2 mi
Times as published by the organiser, in Sliema time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
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Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Sliema, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7mile 4.4
- km 14.1mile 8.7
- km 21.1mile 13.1
- km 28.1mile 17.5
- km 35.2mile 21.8
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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Questions about the Malta Marathon
- When is the Malta Marathon 2027?
- Sunday 28 February 2027. The start is at 06:45.
- How do I enter the Malta Marathon?
- Entry is through the organiser. Entry fee: €55 (for the 2027 race). Entry details on the organiser’s site
- What is the time limit at the Malta Marathon?
- Runners have 5 hours to finish.
- Where does the Malta Marathon start?
- Start: Mdina.
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