Marrakech Marathon2027 club trip
Race facts and a sample race week for running clubs travelling to Marrakech.
When is the Marrakech Marathon 2027?
The Marrakech International Marathon and Half Marathon are listed for Sunday 31 January 2027, with a 5 km and children's races on the same day. The course is fast and flat, with about 147 m of total elevation gain for the marathon and about 70 m for the half. Runners register with the race directly; CampNRuns organises the trip around it.
- Race day
- Sun 31 Jan 2027
- Distances
- Marathon · Half · 5 km
- Elevation gain
- ≈ 147 m (full) · ≈ 70 m (half)
- Registration
- Directly with the race
Why clubs pick Marrakech
Late January in Marrakech usually means cool mornings and dry, sunny days, a welcome change from northern winter. The course is flat and starts close to the medina, so the race doubles as a tour of the city. Direct flights from the UK and Europe take around four hours, and Casablanca is about seven hours nonstop from New York.
Sample 5-day race week
- Thursday: arrive, transfer to the hotel, easy shakeout through the Menara gardens.
- Friday: short morning run, guided medina walk, bib collection.
- Saturday: 20-minute shakeout, rest and an early pasta dinner.
- Sunday (race day): transport to the start, recovery lunch, celebration dinner.
- Monday: hammam or a gentle day in the Atlas foothills, then departure. Clubs often add two or three days in the Agafay desert or the High Atlas.
What CampNRuns handles
- Hotels near the start area and airport transfers
- Race-week runs with local guides and pace groups
- Transport on race morning
- Meals timed around the race, including pre-race dinner
- Non-running program for partners and supporters
Race entry is not included: each runner registers on the official race website. Places can sell out, so register as soon as the club confirms the trip.
When to book
For a late-January race week, confirm the trip by early autumn. Hotels near the start fill early and flight prices rise through December.
Quick questions
Is the Marrakech Marathon flat?
Yes. The full marathon has about 147 m of total elevation gain and the half about 70 m, according to the Finishers race listing.
Do you register runners for the race?
No. Each runner registers directly with the race. We build the trip around it: hotels, transfers, race-week runs and meals.
Can non-runners come?
Yes. Partners and supporters can join a parallel program of medina visits, gardens and day trips, and meet the runners at the finish.
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