Where can I find the Cracovia Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksCracovia Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Cracovia Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 88/100
- Evidence depth
- 43 verified facts
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Cracovia Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Cracovia Marathon?
The Cracovia Marathon is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 50 m.
Where does the Cracovia Marathon route go?
The Cracovia Marathon route starts at Rynek Główny (Main Market Square), Kraków and finishes at Rynek Główny (Main Market Square), Kraków. Underfoot, expect asphalt road. It passes ICE Kraków Congress Centre, Main Market Square, Cloth Hall (Sukiennice), Wawel Royal Castle and Na Skałce church. Course holds PZLA (Polish Athletics Association) and World Athletics measurement certification (atest).
What should runners know on race day for the Cracovia Marathon?
Depozyt (bag drop) provided; runners must supply their own bag labelled with bib number. The event uses closed-road arrangements.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Historic
- Parkland
- Riverside
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Destination
- Festival
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Moderate
- Source-stated ascent
- 50 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:09:18 (Cyprian Kotut)
- Women's course record
- 2:28:03 (Viktoriya Khapilina)
- Field size
- 9000 participant limit (marathon, set in the most recent regulations)
- Field cap
- 9,000
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 6 hours from crossing the start line; runners not reaching 21 km within 3 hours must leave the course
- Qualification status
- None
Race day logistics
- Bag drop
- Depozyt (bag drop) provided; runners must supply their own bag labelled with bib number
- Closed roads
- Yes
- Medal
- Commemorative finisher medal for all runners finishing within the time limit
Access and course status
- Start
- Rynek Główny (Main Market Square), Kraków
- Finish
- Rynek Główny (Main Market Square), Kraków
- Nearest station
- Kraków Główny (main railway station), near the Old Town / Main Market Square
- Accessibility
- Free entry for runners with disabilities; separate regulation and start for wheelchair (handbike, rim-push, active-wheelchair) athletes; classifications for visually and hearing impaired runners; blind/low-vision guides exempt from fee
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Asphalt road
- Landmarks
- ICE Kraków Congress Centre, Main Market Square, Cloth Hall (Sukiennice), Wawel Royal Castle, Na Skałce church, Father Bernatek footbridge, TAURON Arena Kraków, Nowa Huta
- Notable features
- Course holds PZLA (Polish Athletics Association) and World Athletics measurement certification (atest)
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 9°CTypical temperature
- 19 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 88Favourability /100