2025 Marrakech Marathon & Half-Marathon Package
5 Days 4 Nights/ 23 - 27 January , 2025
Thursday, 23 January 2025 - Arrival Day
Make your way to Marrakech. At the airport you will be met by your driver and taken to your hotel. Usually, hotel rooms are ready to check in after 3 pm. If you arrive earlier, you can leave your luggage with the hotel and explore your surroundings or relax.
Early this evening we invite you to meet with the Marathon Tours & Travel host in the hotel lobby before leaving for an optional shake-out run in the local area. It will acquaint you with the local area and shake-out any travel tiredness. The run will be easy and at a pace comfortable for all fitness levels. It also offers a perfect opportunity to ask questions and get to know fellow runners.
Friday, 24 January 2025 - Half Day Sightseeing & Moroccan Dinner with Folklore Show
After breakfast we leave the hotel with a local guide to experience the palaces and monuments of Marrakech and learn the history of Morocco’s “Red City.” Our experienced local guide will show you the must see places with stops expected to include: the Bahia Palace, Saadien Tombs, Koutoubia Mosque and explore the souks of Marrakech’s old medina. We will be return to the hotel around midday, where the rest of your day is at your leisure.
This evening we leave the hotel to experience a Moroccan extravaganza of traditional dress, songs, food, fantasy and entertainment. Starting with a welcome ceremony, a delicious dinner of several courses and finishing with the grand finale. Charging horsemen, acrobats, fire-eating and belly dancers all contribute to the atmosphere of this unforgettable evening.
(Breakfast & Dinner included)
Saturday, 25 January 2025 - Leisure Day & Dinner
After breakfast, relax and enjoy Marrakech at your own pace. The Marathon Tours & Travel host will be happy to suggest some sightseeing or activity tours or have fun in the winter sun at the hotel with its many restaurants, swimming pools, spa and beautiful gardens.
If you have booked the Optional: Half Day Menara Secret Gardens Tour and Camel Ride with us, this will take place this afternoon. You will be picked up from the hotel around 2 pm.
If you booked your race entry with us, we will collect your race pack (includes t-shirt & race bib) and hand it to you at the hotel today. If you obtained your own race entry you will be required to make your own way to the Expo to collect your race pack.
This evening please join us for a buffet meal, served in the hotel restaurant.
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Sunday, 26 January 2025 - Race Day and celebrations!
After breakfast, get ready to run and then make your way to the race start which is at the end of the road. On arrival at the start please follow the instructions of the race officials, run, and have fun!
Marrakech Marathon and Half 2025 start and finish area is only 10 minutes’ walk from our hotel. A perfect position for race day and for spectators to cheer on the runners.
After the race make your way back to the hotel, perhaps soak up some winter sun with a cool drink and your feet up in the hotel gardens or by the swimming pool! Celebrate…you deserve it!
This evening, please join your Marathon Tours & Travel host in the hotel bar for a post-race celebration and drink!
(Breakfast included)
Monday, 27 January 2025 - Departure Day or extension trip
Unless you have booked extra nights or the 4 Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour extension, please check out of your room before 12 pm.
(Breakfast included)
*Activities subject to change.
