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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Linz
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Oberbank Linz Donau Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

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

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Decision summary

Oberbank Linz Donau Marathon at a glance

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
38 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Oberbank Linz Donau Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Oberbank Linz Donau 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 Oberbank Linz Donau Marathon?

The Oberbank Linz Donau Marathon is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 18 m.

Where does the Oberbank Linz Donau Marathon route go?

The Oberbank Linz Donau Marathon route starts at Voest highway bridge (Voest-Autobahnbruecke) over the Danube and finishes at Linzer Hauptplatz (main square) in the city centre. Underfoot, expect paved roads (closed city streets). It passes Voest highway bridge, Danube (Donau) river banks / Donaulaende, Lentos Art Museum and Linzer Hauptplatz. AIMS certified and rated a 5-star European Athletics Quality Road Race.

What should runners know on race day for the Oberbank Linz Donau Marathon?

Run on closed city roads through Linz, with the start on the closed Voest highway bridge. Pacemakers available with target finish times from 3:00 to 4:45 in 15-minute intervals.

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • City
  • Waterfront
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
18 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:06:13 (Fikre Bekele)
Women's course record
2:24:58 (Gladys Jerop Kimaina)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Finish line closes at 15:30 (approx 6 hours from the 09:30 start)

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pacemakers available with target finish times from 3:00 to 4:45 in 15-minute intervals.
Closed roads
Run on closed city roads through Linz, with the start on the closed Voest highway bridge.
Medal
All finishers receive a finisher medal.
Finisher tee
Finishers receive a finisher shirt.

Access and course status

Start
Voest highway bridge (Voest-Autobahnbruecke) over the Danube
Finish
Linzer Hauptplatz (main square) in the city centre
Spectator friendliness
very-high

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Paved roads (closed city streets)
Landmarks
Voest highway bridge, Danube (Donau) river banks / Donaulaende, Lentos Art Museum, Linzer Hauptplatz
Notable features
  • One of the fastest marathon courses in Austria
  • AIMS certified and rated a 5-star European Athletics Quality Road Race
  • spectacular start on the imposing Voest highway bridge over the Danube
  • Refreshment stations approximately every 5 km (nine on the full marathon)
  • course measured to IAAF guidelines by AIMS surveyor with a Jones Counter

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 10°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 2 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.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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