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Debrecen Maraton Marathon

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.1% versus flat · net elevation 0 m

Decision summary

Debrecen Maraton Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
119 m

Lower than 91% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
92/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
35 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Debrecen Maraton Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Debrecen Maraton Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Debrecen Maraton Marathon?

The Debrecen Maraton Marathon route has 119 m of ascent, 119 m of descent and an estimated 0.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Debrecen Maraton Marathon route go?

The Debrecen Maraton Marathon route starts at HALL Debrecen / Nagyerdei Stadion, Nagyerdei krt. 12, 4028 Debrecen and finishes at HALL Debrecen / Nagyerdei Stadion, Nagyerdei krt. 12, 4028 Debrecen. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Nagyerdő (Great Forest), Nagyerdei Stadion, University of Debrecen quarter and Debrecen downtown / Flower Carnival parade route. Multi-lap course on a ~10.5 km loop: quarter marathon 1 lap, half marathon 2 laps, full marathon 4 laps.

What should runners know on race day for the Debrecen Maraton Marathon?

Closed and secured route (zárt- és biztosított útvonal); mandatory right-hand lane with vehicle traffic separated from the running route on some sections. Live bands and DJs positioned along the route. Entry includes chip timing, finish video, online photos, certificate, medical coverage and a post-race pasta party.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Forest
  • Parkland
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Pancake Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
50 m
Net elevation
50 m

The stored route produces 119 m of ascent, while a source states 50 m. GPS sampling and elevation models can produce different totals, so both are labelled rather than combined.

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
6 hours

Race day logistics

Closed roads
Closed and secured route (zárt- és biztosított útvonal); mandatory right-hand lane with vehicle traffic separated from the running route on some sections
Expo / packet pickup
Sports and sustainability expo: 12:00-18:00 on 28 March and 09:00-12:00 on 29 March
Race village
Yes
Medal
Finishers receive an individually designed finisher medal
On-course music
Live bands and DJs positioned along the route

Access and course status

Start
HALL Debrecen / Nagyerdei Stadion, Nagyerdei krt. 12, 4028 Debrecen
Finish
HALL Debrecen / Nagyerdei Stadion, Nagyerdei krt. 12, 4028 Debrecen

Course facts

Course type
Laps
Landmarks
Nagyerdő (Great Forest), Nagyerdei Stadion, University of Debrecen quarter, Debrecen downtown / Flower Carnival parade route
Notable features
  • Multi-lap course on a ~10.5 km loop: quarter marathon 1 lap, half marathon 2 laps, full marathon 4 laps. The loop combines a downtown city segment (replicating the Flower Carnival parade route) with a section through the Nagyerdő (Great Forest) and university quarter
  • Entry includes chip timing, finish video, online photos, certificate, medical coverage and a post-race pasta party. Marathon, half marathon and quarter marathon also offered in pair/foursome relay formats

How hilly is the Debrecen Maraton Marathon?

93%
  • Descent 4%
  • Flat 93%
  • Climb 3%
Total ascent
119 m
Net elevation
+0 m
GAP factor
0.1%
Longest climb
350 m at 2.0%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 9°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 92Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Debrecen Maraton Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.1% slower than a flat course, with about 119 m of total ascent.

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