The Funchal Marathon is a sporting event of an international nature which takes place annually in the city of Funchal and that brings together athletes from many countries.

The previous editions of the Funchal Marathon were a success and the Madeira Athletics Association, advances now with preparations for the new edition that will be held in January.

The Madeira Athletics Association (AARAM) promotes this major international sporting event. This sports event consists of three main races, the Funchal Marathon, the Funchal Half Marathon and the Mini marathon. This race will once again be run an a flat course, almost entirely on a closed, attractively landscaped circuit, offering the perfect setting for healthy competition between athlete from different nationalities

Discover and enjoy the Madeira Island through the race.

 

Course highlights

Time Limit: 06:30 hours Start – At Rua do Gorgulho, following to Estrada Monumental which follows towards Funchal, Avenida do Infante (1st turning point n front of the Madeira Congress Center), turns the other way, Avenida do Infante towards Câmara de Lobos, Estrada Monumental until Assicom Roundabout (2nd, 4th 6th and 8th turning points), turns the other way, Estrada Monumental, Avenida do Infante where will be the 3rd, 5th and 7th turning points (the athletes must complete 4 laps to this course); Transition – After the 5th passage at the turning point in front of the Madeira Congress Center, goes down Avenida Infante to Infante Roundabout, straight to Avenida de Arriaga, Rua do Aljube, Largo do Chafariz, Rua do Bettencourt, right to Rua Dr. Fernão de Ornelas, right to Rua do Visconde de Anadia, Praça da Autonomia, Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses (north), Sá Carneiro Roundabout, Avenida Sá Carneiro (9th turning point), Sá Carneiro Roundabout, Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses (south), Praça da Autonomia; Final Phase – Praça da Autonomia, Almirante Reis Garden (10th turning point), left across the garden, left to Rua D. Carlos I, Rua Casa da Luz, right to Rua Brigadeiro Oudinout, left to Ponte do Mercado (11th e 14th turning point), down Rua do Visconde de Anadia, Praça da Autonomia, Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses (north), Sá Carneiro Roundabout, Avenida Sá Carneiro (12th e 15th turning points), Sá Carneiro Roundabout, Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses (south), Praça da Autonomia (the athletes must complete 2 laps to this course) and crossing the finish line at the bus parking lot in front of Empresa de Eletricidade da Madeira.

Start address: Funchal, Portugal

Finish address: Av. do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses 9060, Funchal, Portugal

 

Route map