The Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon ( es, Maratón de Rock 'n' Roll Madrid) is an annual

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race which takes place in

Madrid Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and ...

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, in late April. The event was first held in 1978 and has since gained

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status and had over 15,000 runners participate in the 2017 edition. A 10 km road race was added in 2010 and a

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road race was added in 2012.Valiente, Emeterio (2010-04-23)
Tesfaye, Chemjor the favourites in Madrid - Madrid Marathon Preview

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. Retrieved on 2010-04-29. The race course begins near

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and heads north past the

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, then the

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. After 8 kilometres the route turns southwards and heads back towards

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. Runners then follow a twisting south-westerly route. After passing Plaza Mayor, it goes north past the

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and reaches the

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mark at

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.Madrid Marathon Course Map
Madrid Marathon (2010). Retrieved on 2010-04-29. After exiting the park, it traces a path south for a few kilometres and includes a six-kilometre loop within

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. After a section which loops back south and north, the course heads east, uphill towards

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. It runs along the perimeter of

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and finishes inside the park at Paseo del Duque de Fernán Nuñez. The combination of an undulating course, the last 10 km approximately uphill, and the altitude of the city has made it difficult for runners to produce fast marathon times. The course is AIMS-certified and is eligible for record performances.AIMS Race Directory
AIMS (2010). Retrieved on 2010-04-29. The course records are 2:09:15 for the men's race (set by Ezekiel Kiptoo Chebii in 2014) and 2:32:04 for the women's race (set by

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in 2009).

Competitor Group, Inc. Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI) is a privately held, for-profit, sports marketing and Event management, management company based in Mira Mesa, San Diego, California. The company owns and operates over 40 large scale running, cycling, and triathlon ev ...

, an American organiser of the

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series, partnered with local Mapoma Club in April 2011, making it Competitor's first event outside the United States.PR Newswire announcement of Competitor Group acquiring the Madrid Marathon.
(7 April 2011) Retrieved on 2011-04-27. The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the

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, with all registrants given the option of transferring their entry to 2021, 2022, or 2023, or obtaining a refund (minus management fees).

Past winners

Marathon

Key:

10K de Madrid

Statistics

:''Note: Marathon statistics only''

Winners by country

Multiple winners

Notes

References

;List of winners *Loonstra, Klaas (2010-04-27)
Madrid Marathon

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. Retrieved on 2010-04-29.

External links

Official websiteEvent organisers, Competitor Group of San Diego, California, USA
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