The Funchal Marathon is on Sunday 31 January 2027. The marathon starts at 07:00 on Rua do Gorgulho, the mini marathon of about 8.3 km at 08:30 and the half marathon at 09:00, both on Avenida Doutor Pita. All three head out along Estrada Monumental and Avenida do Infante before turning into the centre, and every race finishes on Avenida do Mar, in front of the Casa da Luz. Anyone born in 2009 or earlier can enter, and every race costs more from Tuesday 1 December.
- CostFrom €17.50 for the mini marathon until 30 November; every race costs more from 1 December. Watching is free.
- Best timeTo watch, stand on Avenida do Mar between Praça da Autonomia and Avenida Sá Carneiro: the marathon runs its last two laps along it, and every race finishes on it.
- Getting thereThe starts are west of the centre, off Estrada Monumental, and runners ride there free on Horários do Funchal buses. The 2027 road closures are not out yet.
- With childrenTo watch, yes. To run, only older teenagers and adults: the age limits are in the questions below.
Funchal Marathon 2027, race by race
| Day | Time | What | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | Marathon, 42.195 km, with a 6-hour limit: four laps between Avenida do Infante and Estrada Monumental, then two laps in the centre | Start on Rua do Gorgulho, finish on Avenida do Mar | €75 to 30 Nov, €90 from 1 Dec | |
| 08:30 | Mini marathon, about 8.3 km, with a 90-minute limit, out to the Assicom roundabout and back into the centre | Start on Avenida Doutor Pita, finish on Avenida do Mar | €17.50 to 30 Nov, €20 from 1 Dec | |
| 09:00 | Half marathon, 21.1 km, with a 3-hour limit | Start on Avenida Doutor Pita, finish on Avenida do Mar | €39 to 30 Nov, €44 from 1 Dec |
Where and when to collect race numbers is announced early in January 2027; collecting on race morning costs €2.50 extra.
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What people ask us about the Funchal Marathon
When is the Funchal Marathon 2027?
The Funchal Marathon, the Maratona do Funchal, is on Sunday 31 January 2027, with the marathon at 07:00, the mini marathon at 08:30 and the half marathon at 09:00. All three finish on Avenida do Mar in the centre of Funchal. Listings that say mid-January are out of date.
How do I enter?
Online, through the race’s own site, madeiramarathon.com, or the regional athletics association’s registration platform, before the prices go up on Tuesday 1 December. The programme above has each race’s price.
Is the marathon one loop or laps?
Laps. The marathon runs out and back four times between Avenida do Infante and the Assicom roundabout on Estrada Monumental, then comes into the centre for two laps past the market and along Avenida do Mar before the finish.
How old do I have to be to run?
For the mini marathon, born in 2009 or earlier; for the half and the full marathon, born in 2007 or earlier. Runners born in 2008 or 2009 can only enter the mini.
What does my entry include?
A race number with a timing chip, insurance and an event T-shirt, a premium one for the marathon. On the day there are free Horários do Funchal buses to the starts, your bag is carried to the finish, drinks and food come every 5 km, and the marathon has pacers for 3:00, 3:30, 4:00 and 4:30.
Sources
Dates from the Funchal Marathon schedule and the regional athletics association’s race page. Checked .
