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TUI Cyprus Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 07:007:00 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · Half marathon · 10K · 5K
- Time limit
- 6 hours
The course
The marathon starts near Petra tou Romiou, the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, and follows the Mediterranean shoreline through Pafos villages to the historic harbour.
- From Aphrodite's Rock along the Pafos coastThe start is at Aphrodite's Rock, and the course is AIMS-accredited.
- A coach to the start and a 21 km checkpoint at 3:15A coach from Kato Pafos at 5:30, then a six hour limit.
Course notes 2 short reads on the course
km 0 to 42.2LandmarkFrom Aphrodite's Rock along the Pafos coastThe start is at Aphrodite's Rock, and the course is AIMS-accredited.
The organiser describes a course that begins near Petra tou Romiou, the mythical birthplace of Aphrodite, and winds along coastal roads and past traditional Pafos villages to the historic harbour of Pafos, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The course is AIMS-accredited and measured under World Athletics rules. Fluid stations stand every 2.5 km, and pacers run for 3:30, 4:00 and 4:30.
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km 0 to 42.2TacticsA coach to the start and a 21 km checkpoint at 3:15A coach from Kato Pafos at 5:30, then a six hour limit.
The marathon starts at Aphrodite’s Rock, so the organiser runs coaches from the Kato Pafos Harbour Bus Station, 300 metres from Pafos Castle, between 5:30 and 5:50 for the 7:00 start. Bags dropped at the start are carried to the finish. The time limit is 6 hours, with a checkpoint at 21 km that has to be passed within 3 hours 15 minutes. Runners expected to finish after 5 hours 30 minutes are asked to finish on the pavement so that the police can reopen the roads.
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Race weekend
Friday 26 February Expo
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09:009:00 AM–18:006:00 PM
Marathon expo Pafos Castle. Closed from 13:00 to 14:00. Race numbers and goody bags are collected at the expo.
Saturday 27 February Expo
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09:009:00 AM–18:006:00 PM
Marathon expo Pafos Castle. Race number and goody bag collection. -
12:0012:00 PM
Pasta party Pafos Castle -
16:004:00 PM
5km Sunset Run Pafos Castle
Sunday 28 February Race day
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05:305:30 AM–05:505:50 AM
Buses to the marathon start Kato Pafos Harbour Bus Station. Official coaches take marathon runners to the start; the start point is chosen at registration. DHL vans at the start take bags to the finish. -
07:007:00 AM
Marathon start Aphrodite's Rock -
10:3010:30 AM
Overall winners ceremony Pafos Castle. Marathon, half marathon and 10km. -
12:1512:15 PM
Marathon age category ceremony Pafos Castle -
Time not published
Marathon time limit The marathon has a 6 hour time limit. 6:00 limit: 8:31/km for 42.195 km6:00 limit: 13:43/mi for 26.2 mi
Cut-offs and other races (4)
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08:008:00 AM
Half marathon start Pafos Castle -
08:208:20 AM
10km Race start Pafos Castle -
11:0011:00 AM
Half marathon age category ceremony Pafos Castle -
Time not published
Half-way checkpoint at 21 km Marathon runners who have not passed the 21 km checkpoint within 3 hours 15 minutes are disqualified and taken by car to the finish area. 3:15 limit: 9:17/km for 21 km3:15 limit: 14:56/mi for 13 mi
Times as published by the organiser, in Pafos time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Pafos time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Pafos, 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 TUI Cyprus Marathon
- When is the TUI Cyprus Marathon 2027?
- Sunday 28 February 2027. The start is at 07:00.
- What is the time limit at the TUI Cyprus Marathon?
- Runners have 6 hours to finish.
- Where does the TUI Cyprus Marathon start?
- Start: Aphrodite's Rock.
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