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Manila Marathon

June 13, 2027 · 11:00 PMManila, Metro Manila, Philippines

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Race Day

82°F

77–88°F · Feels hot

Total elevation gain

164ft

Relatively flat course · Net elevation change +0 ft

Participants

25K

Major marathon

Crowd Rating

7/ 10

Excellent spectator turnout

Entry

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Full Marathon (42KM) — Regular Entry

₱3,400

Standard full marathon entry. Includes race singlet, finisher medal, finisher shirt, towel, and loot bag.

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Key Dates

1. Race Pack Collection (projected)
  Jun 7, 2027
  Projected race kit collection window ahead of race weekend at SM Mall of Asia Main Atrium, mirroring the 2026 pattern. Not yet confirmed by the organiser.
2. Full Marathon start (11:00 PM, projected)
  Jun 12, 2027
  Full marathon (42KM) projected to start at 11:00 PM from SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, following the event's fixed June 12-13 Independence Day weekend cadence. Exact 2027 schedule not yet published by the organiser.
3. Race Day — Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (projected)
  Jun 13, 2027
  Projected: Half marathon starts 4:00 AM; 10K starts 5:00 AM; 5K starts 5:40 AM, mirroring the 2026 schedule. Not yet confirmed by the organiser.

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The Lowdown

The Manila Marathon is the Philippines' premier road marathon and the flagship event of the country's running calendar, organized by RunRio Inc. in partnership with SM Supermalls. Held every June 12–13 over Philippine Independence Day weekend, the race is run from SM Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City, with the 2026 edition making history as the first major Philippine marathon to route runners along EDSA (Epifanio de los Santos Avenue), Metro Manila's iconic north–south highway, north to SM North EDSA in Quezon City — a course traversing the heart of the metropolis past major commercial and transit hubs. The full marathon starts at 11 PM on June 12 (finishing in the early hours of June 13) to beat the tropical heat. The event has drawn approximately 25,000 participants across all distances in recent editions. Times are AIMS-certified and valid for Boston Marathon qualification. The race is sanctioned by the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) and World Athletics. The 2026 edition was branded the "Galaxy Manila Marathon" under title sponsor Samsung; title sponsorship varies year to year.

Course Highlights: 01SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City (start)
02EDSA (Epifanio de los Santos Avenue) — Metro Manila's main north–south highway
03SM North EDSA, Quezon City (northern turnaround)
04SM Mall of Asia (finish)
Also on this race weekend: Half marathon · 10K · 5K
Time Limit: 8 hours
Boston Qualifier: This race is a certified Boston Marathon qualifying event. Achieve your qualifying standard here on a verified course.

Minimum Age: 18 years
Entry Methods: Online registration via register.manilamarathon.ph
Eligibility: Minimum age 18 for 42KM and 21KM
Minimum age 16 for 10KM
Minimum age 13 for 5KM (children under 12 may join with parent/guardian)
Minors under 18 require parental/guardian consent and signed entry form
Required Documents: Valid government-issued photo ID
Confirmation email for race kit collection
Cancellation & Refund Policy: Entry fees are non-refundable and may not be deferred or transferred.

01: AIMS-certified course; finish times are valid for Boston Marathon qualification.
02: Sanctioned by PATAFA (Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association) and World Athletics.
03: 2026 was the first edition run along EDSA — a historic first for Philippine road racing.
04: Night start for the full marathon (11 PM) to mitigate tropical heat.
05: Participants in 42KM and 21KM receive finisher shirt in addition to finisher medal, singlet, towel, and loot bag.
06: Baggage counters, changing tents, and portable restrooms provided at the Race Village and along the route.
07: Part of the Philippine Marathon Majors series.
08: The Manila Marathon was revitalized in 2024 under RunRio leadership after years of fragmented organizing; the current series began in 2024.
09: The 2026 edition ran as the "Galaxy Manila Marathon" under title sponsor Samsung; the canonical event name (and this record's name/slug) stays sponsor-neutral since the title sponsor changes year to year.

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