Africa / Morocco / Marrakech
International Marathon of Marrakech — Half marathon 2027
At the starting line
A race worth the journey.
Marrakech's separate half marathon covers 21.1km as part of the international marathon festival. It has its own start and results, and parts of its city route overlap the full marathon.
Know the course
Race route
Explore the course and the climbs before you get to the starting line.
Half marathon
Awaiting organizer routeRoute not published yet
We’ll add a course when an organizer route or a clearly identified historical GPS track can be verified.
Elevation data not available
Organizer course source · Checked
Event history
The half marathon is an established separate event within Marrakech's running festival. Its inaugural year has not been verified; the marathon's commonly cited founding year is not assigned to this distance.
Previous winners
The last ten completed editions where results can be verified. Overall men's and women's winners for this distance.
| Edition | Men | Time | Women | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hicham Ouladha | 1:02:00 | Not verified | — | Results ↗ |
| 2025 | Aziz Ait Ourkia | 1:01:35 | Violah Jepchumba | 1:10:42 | Results ↗ |
| 2024 | Mohcin Outalha | 1:01:34 | Rahma Tahiri | 1:08:34 | Results ↗ |
| 2023 | Omar Ait Chitachen | 1:00:22 | Fatiha Asmid | 1:12:30 | Results ↗ |
| 2022 | Omar Ait Chitachen | 1:00:51 | Rkia El Moukim | 1:10:59 | Results ↗ |
| 2019 | Abderrahmane Kachir | 1:03:09 | Hajiba Hasnaoui | 1:10:36 | Results ↗ |
| 2018 | Hicham Amghar | 1:00:23 | Hajiba Hasnaoui | 1:10:43 | Results ↗ |
| 2017 | Mohammed Ziani | 1:00:28 | Hayat Allaoui | 1:14:36 | Results ↗ |
| 2016 | Mustapha El Aziz | 1:00:39 | Keltoum Bouassriya | 1:12:29 | Results ↗ |
Nine of the last ten completed editions have at least one verified winner. The 2020 pair and 2026 women's winner remain unverified. Cancelled 2021 is skipped.
Runner perspectives
Selected summaries of public runner reviews. These describe the editions and distances noted, and experiences may change.
His first half marathon brought a sense of achievement, but his 2018 club report describes inaccurate result timing and poor communication around the race weekend.
Ryan O'Hara · Read review ↗2018Half marathon
Typical race weather
January in Marrakech
- Average daytime high
- 17.8°C
- Average overnight low
- 5.2°C
- Average monthly precipitation
- 36 mm
January has mild daytime highs but much colder overnight lows. The large temperature swing makes a warm waiting layer useful alongside lighter racing clothes. Average daily highs are 17.8°C and overnight lows 5.2°C. Average precipitation totals about 36 mm over the whole month. Rain preparation is sensible, but the total does not give the chance or timing of rain during the race. These are historical regional averages, not a forecast or race-hour temperatures; the coast, hills and start line may differ.
Climate source ↗ · NASA POWER / MERRA-2 grid near Marrakech (31.63°, -7.98°); not a weather station · January 2001–2020 (20 years)
Historical averages describe typical conditions, not the forecast or the temperature at the starting line.
What to wear
- Racing: consider a technical T-shirt with shorts or light tights; removable sleeves or a thin long-sleeve layer may suit a cooler forecast.
- Waiting at the start: bring a removable warm layer and, if rain is forecast, a rain shell or poncho. If the start-time forecast is cold, consider light gloves and a hat or headband that you can remove.
- After finishing: keep a dry top and an extra layer in your finish bag.
- These are editorial clothing suggestions. Check the forecast close to race day and adapt to your own comfort.
Check the forecast close to race day and adjust your clothing to the start time and your own comfort.
Guide sources checked on .
Checked on 4 Oct 2026 · Event source
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