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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Modřice (Brno)
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno 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.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.2% versus flat · net elevation -0 m

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Decision summary

Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
176 m

Lower than 82% 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
54/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
38 verified facts

Stored GPS route

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What runners ask first

Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno, 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 Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno?

The Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno route has 176 m of ascent, 176 m of descent and an estimated 0.2% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno route go?

The Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno route starts at Olympiacentrum, Modřice, on the southern edge of Brno and finishes at Olympiacentrum, Modřice (same as the start). Underfoot, expect 95% firm/hardened surface — asphalt plus compacted gravel (mlat) and clay-based paths. It passes Olympiacentrum Modřice, Chrlice biotope turnaround, Holásky and Svratka river paths. one of the earliest mass-start road races in the Czech Republic.

What should runners know on race day for the Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno?

Guarded bag storage available at the start/finish area, open until approximately 10:00. Course runs largely on car-free paths and cycleways around Modřice and the Chrlice/Holásky biotopes rather than on closed public roads. Use of headphones, music players and similar audio devices is prohibited on course for safety reasons. 2.

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • Parkland
  • City
  • Countryside
  • Lakeside

Atmosphere

  • Nighttime
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
  • Mixed
  • Trail
Elevation character
Pancake Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Minimum age
18+
Cut-off
6-hour time limit from the 04:48 start; official close of the race is 10:48 (LSEČ).

Race day logistics

Aid stations
2
Bag drop
Guarded bag storage available at the start/finish area, open until approximately 10:00.
Closed roads
Course runs largely on car-free paths and cycleways around Modřice and the Chrlice/Holásky biotopes rather than on closed public roads.
Expo / packet pickup
No on-site expo; Running Special Shop at Gorkého 40 in Brno plus an e-shop sell event merchandise.
Medal
Finisher medal for all participants; trophies and small prizes for the top three in each category and a cash reward for the overall top three men and women.
Finisher tee
Limited-series finisher / event T-shirt available to purchase separately for 790 Kč (not included in entry).
On-course music
Use of headphones, music players and similar audio devices is prohibited on course for safety reasons.

Access and course status

Start
Olympiacentrum, Modřice, on the southern edge of Brno.
Finish
Olympiacentrum, Modřice (same as the start).
Nearest station
Special night bus line N94 from Brno Main Railway Station (Hlavní nádraží) departs at around 03:00 to reach the start at Modřice in time for the 04:48 sunrise gun

Course facts

Course type
Laps
Surface
95% firm/hardened surface — asphalt plus compacted gravel (mlat) and clay Based paths.
Landmarks
Olympiacentrum Modřice, Chrlice biotope turnaround, Holásky, Svratka river paths
Notable features
  • A sunrise/dawn race starting at 04:48 (LSEČ) on Sunday 21 June 2026, with the marathon run as five identical laps
  • one of the earliest mass-start road races in the Czech Republic
  • Marathon is run as five identical 8.3 km laps
  • the half marathon covers one shortened introductory lap plus two full laps. Course is marked at the first two kilometres and then every 5 km

How hilly is the Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno Marathon?

89%
  • Steep descent 0%
  • Descent 5%
  • Flat 89%
  • Climb 6%
  • Steep climb 0%
Total ascent
176 m
Net elevation
−0 m
GAP factor
0.2%
Longest climb
280 m at 2.3%
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?

  • 21°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 54Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than 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 Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.2% slower than a flat course, with about 176 m of total ascent.

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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