How hilly is the Silesia Marathon (Katowice)?
The Silesia Marathon (Katowice) is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 283 m.
Silesia Marathon (Katowice) 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
Silesia Marathon (Katowice) Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 84/100
- Evidence depth
- 35 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
Silesia Marathon (Katowice) 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, Trail
- Scenery
- City, Historic, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Silesia Marathon (Katowice) route go?
The Silesia Marathon (Katowice) route starts at Superauto.pl Stadion Śląski (Silesian Stadium), ul. Katowicka 10, Chorzów - all races start and finish at the stadium and finishes on the track inside Superauto.pl Stadion Śląski (Silesian Stadium), Chorzów. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Stadion Śląski, Spodek arena, Silesian Museum (Muzeum Śląskie), Nikiszowiec historic mining district and Silesian Park (Park Śląski). the course passes the iconic Spodek arena, the Silesian Museum and the historic Nikiszowiec mining estate, finishing on the track of the Silesian Stadium ('Kocioł Czarownic').
What should runners know on race day for the Silesia Marathon (Katowice)?
Official pace groups (pacemakers) are provided on the timed races.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Historic
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 283 m
- Net elevation
- 62 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:19:07 (Andrzej Rogiewicz)
- Field size
- Participant limit of 4,000 for the marathon and 7,000 for the half marathon; in the 2025 edition 2,142 runners finished the marathon (5th-largest in Poland) and 4,392 finished the half marathon (8th-largest in Poland).
- Field cap
- 4,000
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 (360 minutes)
- Qualification status
- No qualification required; open online registration via the official website. The marathon course holds World Athletics and AIMS certification.
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Official pace groups (pacemakers) are provided on the timed races.
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- Finisher medal awarded to runners who complete the course within the time limit.
- Finisher tee
- Technical race shirt included in the half marathon, marathon and ultramarathon packages.
Access and course status
- Start
- Superauto.pl Stadion Śląski (Silesian Stadium), ul. Katowicka 10, Chorzów - all races start and finish at the stadium.
- Finish
- Finish on the track inside Superauto.pl Stadion Śląski (Silesian Stadium), Chorzów.
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Stadion Śląski, Spodek arena, Silesian Museum (Muzeum Śląskie), Nikiszowiec historic mining district, Silesian Park (Park Śląski)
- Notable features
- The only marathon in Poland and Europe to run through the streets of four cities (Katowice, Chorzów, Mysłowice, Siemianowice Śląskie), showcasing the post-industrial Upper Silesian metropolis
- the course passes the iconic Spodek arena, the Silesian Museum and the historic Nikiszowiec mining estate, finishing on the track of the Silesian Stadium ('Kocioł Czarownic')
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 11°CTypical temperature
- 21 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 84Favourability /100