Macao International Marathon
The Lowdown
The Macao International Marathon (title-sponsored as the Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon) is Macau's flagship AIMS/World Athletics-certified road race, organized by the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and the General Association of Athletics of Macau. Start and finish are at the Macao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Taipa, with the course crossing the bridges linking the islands -- including the Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge and the Sai Van Bridge -- and passing landmarks such as Macau Tower and the Cotai Strip before looping through the quieter residential streets of Taipa and Coloane. The event offers marathon, half marathon and mini marathon distances, drawing a mix of local Macau/Hong Kong runners and international travel-race entrants who combine the run with Macau's casino resort tourism.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Large field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Macau Tower
Sai Van Bridge
Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge
Taipa
Coloane
Cotai Strip
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Macau, Macao SAR, China
MO
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Marathon runners must be born 1975 or earlier per the age-category bands (i.e. no strict minimum stated beyond general adult entry; Mini Marathon open to children born up to 2010)
Required Documents
- Photo ID or passport for race-kit collection
Entry Methods
- Official website (macaomarathon.com)
- Registration QR code
- Macao Marathon mobile app
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Entry fees are non-refundable; event-change requests must be submitted before 17:30 on the published change-request deadline
Start and finish at the Macao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Taipa
Half Marathon time limit 3 hours (competition end 09:00); Mini Marathon time limit 1 hour 15 minutes (competition end 07:30)
Course is AIMS / World Athletics certified
Participant quotas: Marathon 1,800; Half Marathon 4,800; Mini Marathon 5,400 (first-come, first-served, no lottery)
Title sponsor: Galaxy Entertainment
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