How hilly is the Kleine Zeitung Graz Marathon?
The Kleine Zeitung Graz Marathon is described as flat.
Kleine Zeitung Graz Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Kleine Zeitung Graz Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 92/100
- Evidence depth
- 40 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
Kleine Zeitung Graz 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, Riverside, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Kleine Zeitung Graz Marathon route go?
The Kleine Zeitung Graz Marathon route starts at At the Oper (Graz Opera House) on the Opernring in the city centre and finishes at At the Oper (Graz Opera House) on the Opernring; start and finish are co-located in the city centre. Underfoot, expect asphalt city streets. It passes Oper Graz, Stadtpark, Kunsthaus Graz, Herrengasse and Sackstrasse. City-centre course run as repeated laps (the marathon covers the loop twice plus an additional loop) through Graz's inner city.
What should runners know on race day for the Kleine Zeitung Graz Marathon?
8. Pacemaker service available for marathon and half marathon.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Riverside
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Festival
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:08:28 (Dickson Kiptoo)
- Women's course record
- 2:32:12 (Esther Wanjiru Macharia)
- Field size
- Around 10,000 total participants across all races in recent editions (2024 and 2025).
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 16:00 finish cutoff (6 hours from the 10:00 start).
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard; open mass Participation entry.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 8
- Pacers
- Pacemaker service available for marathon and half marathon.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Sportexpo with race-pack and bib pickup at Panoramaplatz in CITYPARK Graz, Friday and Saturday only (no Sunday pickup).
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- Finisher medal (Finishermedaille) for marathon and quarter-marathon; commemorative medal (Erinnerungsmedaille) for the half marathon, with engraving available.
Access and course status
- Start
- At the Oper (Graz Opera House) on the Opernring in the city centre.
- Finish
- At the Oper (Graz Opera House) on the Opernring; start and finish are co-located in the city centre.
Course facts
- Course type
- Laps
- Surface
- Asphalt city streets
- Landmarks
- Oper Graz, Stadtpark, Kunsthaus Graz, Herrengasse, Sackstrasse, Murgasse, Marburger Kai
- Notable features
- Marathon distance officially measured by AIMS (42.195 km)
- City-centre course run as repeated laps (the marathon covers the loop twice plus an additional loop) through Graz's inner city
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 12°CTypical temperature
- 12 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 92Favourability /100