World Marathon Challenge: Madrid, Spain Madrid, Spain   Feb 4, 2026

Madrid, Spain is the location of the Europe Intercontinental Marathon® which is the fifth marathon during the World Marathon Challenge®.

Madrid, Spain’s central capital, is a city of elegant boulevards and expansive, manicured parks such as the Buen Retiro. It’s renowned for its rich repositories of European art, including the Prado Museum’s works by Goya, Velázquez and other Spanish masters. The heart of old Hapsburg Madrid is the portico-lined Plaza Mayor, and nearby is the baroque Royal Palace and Armory, displaying historic weaponry.