Course Map
Route based on 2025 course — may differ slightly from this year.
About this Race
The Casablanca International Marathon is one of Morocco's premier road races, a flat course through the country's largest city along the Atlantic coast and past landmarks like the grand Hassan II Mosque. The level seaside terrain is reasonably fast, with the autumn staging offering milder conditions than the deep summer. It draws a regional field to a modern, growing event in Morocco's commercial heart. The flat roads and coastal stretches reward even pacing, with sea breezes the main variable. It suits runners who want a fast-leaning North African coastal race in a vibrant, cosmopolitan city.
Course Insight
Casablanca is a flat, fast autumn course along the Atlantic coast, threading the country's largest city past the Hassan II Mosque with sea breezes off the ocean. The level terrain leaves pacing discipline to you on the open seaside stretches. Coastal wind is the main variable to manage rather than heat. The cosmopolitan setting is a scenic backdrop rather than a distraction. Run it as an even time trial and the flat coastal route delivers a fast day.
Difficulty Breakdown
A balanced marathon with no single defining challenge.
Course Details
- Course type
- Loop
- Elevation gain
- 174m
- Elevation loss
- 163m
- Highest point
- 57m
- Lowest point
- 6m
- Net elevation
- +11m
- Start
- Boulevard Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
- Cutoff time
- 6h 30m
Course Records
- Men's
- 2:08:32 — Sammy Kigen Korir (Kenya), 2019
- Women's
- 2:29:46 — Kellen Waithira (Kenya), 2023
Race History
The Casablanca International Marathon was established in the late 2000s as one of Morocco's premier road races, tracing the Atlantic seafront of the country's largest city past the grand Hassan II Mosque. Its flat coastal course and milder autumn timing built its identity as a fast-leaning North African race. From its founding it drew a growing regional field. Held each autumn, it remains a vibrant event in Morocco's commercial heart.
Plan Your Trip
Everything you need to know to get there, get settled, and get to the start line.
- Nearest airport(s)
- Mohammed V Casablanca (CMN), Rabat–Salé (RBA)
- Best area to stay
- The city centre for proximity to the route, the Corniche at Ain Diab for seaside hotels, and the old medina for atmospheric, value stays.
- Getting to the start
- The start is in the city centre; take a taxi or walk from central hotels to the start.