A MEDITERRANEAN MARATHON IN PALMA, MALLORCA

A MEDITERRANEAN MARATHON IN PALMA, MALLORCA

Sports tourism is a booming trend this year, with increasing numbers of holidaymakers travelling either to watch or participate in sporting events. With pleasant temperatures and an abundance of historic sites of interest throughout the Marathon course, Mallorca’s capital of Palma is a picturesque destination for travellers seeking an active and cultural break this Autumn.

The popular Palma Marathon Mallorca will return this year on 20^th October 2024, with a number of local hotels offering special marathon packages which include registration, race transfers and accommodation. There are three race options to offer participants flexibility, with a full marathon and half marathon beginning at 8am and a shorter 10k race starting at 8:45am.

Fair weather runners can enjoy this marathon which benefits from Palma’s privileged climate, seeing average temperatures of 20°C during October. The Palma Marathon route is one of the most picturesque in the whole of Europe, traversing through the historic Old Town. Runners will follow the route past the city’s most beautiful landmarks such as the medieval ‘La Seu’ Cathedral, and along the seafront promenade.

Those visiting for the Marathon are encouraged to enjoy the local hospitality during their visit, with a range of events preceding the race day, including a breakfast run at 10am on Friday 18^th October and an epic lunchtime pasta party on Saturday 19^th October for runners to load up on carbs before the big race. Following the race, runners will be offered a complimentary massage service to soothe tired limbs before heading to the event ceremonies and evening after-party in the beachfront Mega Park in Playa de Palma, just 10km away from the historic centre.