More than 5000 international runners take part in the annual Marrakech International Marathon and Half-Marathon. The magical city offers an exceptional setting for this gruelling athletic event, with a very mild daytime temperature (20-25°C) and a beautiful circuit. Considered one of the fastest in the world, the 42km marathon route follows the palm-lined boulevards of Marrakech, taking in the orange and olive trees of the Menara Gardens and continuing past the ramparts of the legendary Medina.