Bank of Cyprus Nicosia Marathon 2027

The Nicosia Marathon is the official marathon of Cyprus's capital, organised by Eleven Blue Events, the company that also runs the Larnaca and Limassol marathons. This page summarises the organiser's site and the Visit Cyprus listing. Registration, the timetable and road closures belong to the organiser, so confirm them there.

At a glance

Nicosia around the race

Visit Cyprus describes Nicosia as an ancient walled city and a modern capital side by side, with Venetian walls and heart-shaped bastions around the old city. Our guide to divided Cyprus and old Nicosia covers the walls and the official information on the buffer zone, and the Nicosia overview explains how to use the city as a day trip or a base.

January weather

Visit Cyprus names January as the coolest month, so a morning start is likely to be cool. See Cyprus in winter for the official figures. Visit Cyprus also lists public holidays on 1 and 6 January, but not on 24 January, so normal opening hours apply: see Cyprus public holidays.

Seeing the old city

Visit Cyprus says Nicosia's history goes back to the Bronze Age, that in antiquity it was known as Ledra, and that it has been the capital since the Late Byzantine period. It lists a guided walk of the walled city, with the programme on the Visit Nicosia website and the Laiki Geitonia tourist information office as the contact. The old city's walls date from the 16th century, according to the same page.

Getting around

Visit Cyprus says urban buses link areas within the towns and operate frequently during the daytime, and that taxis are available in every town and must use a meter. Race morning is the exception: roads near the course may be closed, so check the organiser's information before you rely on a taxi or a hire car.

For more events, see Cyprus festivals and events.