Malta Marathon 2025

This will be the 40th edition of the Malta marathon 1986 – 2025.

Both the Full and Half Marathons are predominantly downhill, starting at 195m and ending up at sea level making both races relatively fast.

In 2023 both the Ladies and Men's Malta Marathon records were broken (2:36 and 2:13 respectively) and in 2024 despite unfavourable weather conditions, the Ladies Malta Marathon record was broken again (2:35) whilst the 1st Male finished in 2.19.

The Ladies and Men’s Malta Half Marathon records stand at 1:13 and 1:02 respectively. In 2024 the Ladies Half was won in 1:17 and the Men’s in 1:03. The records are as follows: Malta Marathon - Male: 2:13:18, Female: 2:35:41, most finishers: 881. Malta Half Marathon - Male: 1:02:50, Female: 1:13:50, Most finishers: 3,430. All times are recognised and accepted by prestigious marathons, such as Boston, Berlin, Comrades, etc, and the Abbott World Marathon Majors.

Four participants in the 2024 Malta Marathon qualified for the 2025 Abbott World Marathon Wanda Age Group World Championships. The Malta Marathon & Half Marathon routes have changed many times over the years since the inaugural Malta Marathon which was held in 1986.

Both routes start from outside the ancient fortified walls of Mdina, Malta's medieval capital. Along the routes participants will be accompanied by live bands whilst they pass through countryside and urban areas with the last 5Km passing along the yacht studded creeks of Malta's world-renowned natural harbour before finishing in the popular resort of Sliema. Transport to the start is conveniently organised from Sliema, so that finishers can find their way to their accommodation on foot at their own leisure.