The blue and green lines of the SER parking zones in Madrid are joined these days by a new color: orange. If you’ve seen these stripes painted down the center of the road, it’s because the Zurich Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Madrid, that is, the marathon, is going to pass through that street.
This Sunday, April 27, the sporting event that paralyzes Madrid from north to south will be repeated. The race cuts off many streets so that runners can complete the three modalities: 10 km, 21 km or 42 km.
The 47th edition of the Madrid Marathon is once again adding participants; last year there were 40,000 runners and this year it is up by 5,000. It is clear that running is one of the trendiest sports, proof of which is that the race numbers have been sold out for three months.
What is the route of the marathon?
These 45,000 participants will have to follow the orange stripes that, in any of the three distances, will start in the Plaza de Gregorio Marañón, in Paseo de la Castellana, and the finish line is in Paseo de Recoletos (between Cibeles and Colón), as in previous years.
Along the way, depending on the option chosen, the runners will pass by emblematic places such as the Almudena Cathedral or the Puerta del Sol, the National Library or the Reina Sofía Museum. Also places like the Santiago Bernabéu or the Cuatro Torres Business Area, as can be seen in the official map of the race.
If you are not running the race, but you will be taking the car in Madrid that day, this map also helps you to see which streets will be closed. In total, there will be 68 traffic cuts that will start in some cases the day before, although the official schedule is 8 am in the case of the 10 km race and 8:45 am for the half and full marathon. The closing of the finish line will be at 16: 35 h, but the end time of the cuts is not clear because it is adapted to the needs of the race.
Other sporting events of the weekend
The Mutua Madrid Open 2025 turns the Caja Mágica into the stage for one of the most important international tennis events, bringing together figures such as Sabalenka, Djokovic or Swiatek. During these two weeks, 78 ATP players and 75 WTA players will compete for the title in the Manolo Santana and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario stadiums. The matches are held at different times (10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm and 8 pm), with day and night sessions, and the excitement is guaranteed until May 4. This year, the absence of Carlos Alcaraz due to injury has been one of the most talked about news of the tournament.