Zurich Rock N Roll Running Series Maratón Madrid 2026: Traffic Disruptions Across 10 Districts Affect 109 Bus Lines as 47,000 Runners Take to the Streets

The 48th edition of the Zurich Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Maratón Madrid will take place on Sunday, April 26, 2026, bringing approximately 47,000 runners to the streets of the Spanish capital, including over 10,000 international participants from 110 countries.

The event features three races — a 10K, half marathon (21K), and marathon (42K) — all starting from the Paseo de la Castellana between Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz and Plaza del Doctor Marañón, with the finish line located on Paseo de Recoletos at the height of Calle Almirante.

Due to the celebration of the race, significant traffic disruptions will affect multiple districts across Madrid, including Centro, Salamanca, Retiro, Chamartín, Tetuán, Chamberí, Moncloa, Latina, Carabanchel, and Arganzuela, with road closures beginning early in the morning and extending into the afternoon.

To ensure public safety, the Madrid City Council will deploy a special operation involving Municipal Police and Mobility Agents to manage circulation and security throughout the event.

As a result of the race setup and dismantling, central lanes on Paseo de Recoletos will remain closed in both directions until 7:00 p.m., while Paseo de la Castellana will face segmented closures: from Plaza de Colón to Plaza de Emilio Castelar until 5:00 p.m., and from Plaza de Emilio Castelar to Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz until 12:30 p.m. Plaza de Cibeles will be closed to traffic starting at 5:30 a.m.

These traffic restrictions will impact a total of 109 regular EMT bus lines, requiring route modifications for public transportation across the city.

Affected Streets

• Paseo de la Castellana
• Avenida de Concha Espina
• Padre Damián
• Alberto Alcocer
• Plaza de Castilla
• Bravo Murillo
• Glorieta de Cuatro Caminos
• Raimundo Fernández Villaverde
• Joaquín Costa
• Plaza República Argentina
• Joaquín Costa
• Glorieta López de Hoyos
• Francisco Silvela
• Túnel de Avenida de América
• Túnel de Manuel Becerra
• Doctor Esquerdo
• O´Donnell
• Avenida de Menéndez Pelayo
• Alcalá
• Goya
• Príncipe de Vergara
• Plaza del Marqués de Salamanca
• Velázquez
• Diego de León
• Serrano
• Paseo de Eduardo Dato
• Glorieta de Rubén Darío
• Almagro
• Plaza de Alonso Martínez
• Sagasta
• Glorieta de Bilbao
• Carranza
• Glorieta de Ruiz Jiménez
• Gran Vía
• Plaza de Callao
• Preciados
• Puerta del Sol
• Carrera de San Jerónimo
• Mayor
• Bailén
• Plaza de España
• Princesa
• Marqués de Urquijo
• Francisco y Jacinto Alcántara
• Paseo de Camoens
• Puente de los Franceses
• Avenida de Valladolid
• Paseo de la Florida
• Glorieta de San Vicente
• Puente Del Rey
• Paseo del Embarcadero (y viales interiores de la Casa de Campo)
• Glorieta de los Patines
• Paseo Puerta del Ángel
• Avenida de Portugal
• Paseo Marqués de Monistrol
• Paseo de la Ermita del Santo
• Puente de San Isidro
• Paseo de los Melancólicos
• San Alejandro
• Paseo Virgen del Puerto
• Segovia
• Ronda Segovia
• Paseo Imperial
• Plaza Francisco Morano
• Paseo Doctor Vallejo Nájera
• Plaza de Ortega y Munilla
• Paseo de las Acacias
• Glorieta de Embajadores
• Ronda de Valencia
• Ronda de Atocha
• Plaza del Emperador Carlos V
• Paseo del Prado
• Plaza de Cibeles