How hilly is the VIII. Szeged Maraton Marathon?
The VIII. Szeged Maraton Marathon is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 48 m.
VIII. Szeged Maraton 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
VIII. Szeged Maraton Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 75/100
- Evidence depth
- 32 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
VIII. Szeged Maraton 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, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the VIII. Szeged Maraton Marathon route go?
The VIII. Szeged Maraton Marathon route starts at Szeged, Dóm tér (Cathedral Square) and finishes at Szeged, Dóm tér (Cathedral Square). Underfoot, expect fully asphalt (a pálya teljesen aszfalt). It passes Dóm tér, Felső Tisza-part (Upper Tisza riverbank) and Újszeged. Run on a 10.5 km certified city loop: the 10.5 km is 1 lap, the half marathon 2 laps, the 31.5 km 3 laps and the marathon 4 laps.
What should runners know on race day for the VIII. Szeged Maraton Marathon?
Roads in the city centre and along the Tisza riverbank are closed for the race. Chip timing used for official results.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Riverside
- Historic
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Pancake Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 48 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- 6 hours maximum (approx. 8:30 min/km average pace)
- Qualification status
- Open registration, no qualifying standard required.
Race day logistics
- Closed roads
- Roads in the city centre and along the Tisza riverbank are closed for the race.
- Medal
- All finishers receive a finisher medal (befutóérem).
Access and course status
- Start
- Szeged, Dóm tér (Cathedral Square)
- Finish
- Szeged, Dóm tér (Cathedral Square)
Course facts
- Course type
- Laps
- Surface
- Fully asphalt (a pálya teljesen aszfalt)
- Landmarks
- Dóm tér, Felső Tisza-part (Upper Tisza riverbank), Újszeged
- Notable features
- Run on a 10.5 km certified city loop: the 10.5 km is 1 lap, the half marathon 2 laps, the 31.5 km 3 laps and the marathon 4 laps
- AIMS-certified course (certificate published as a PDF on the organiser site)
- Chip timing used for official results
- headphones prohibited during the race
- Organised by Pulzus Szeged Futóklub SE together with ProgRun Kft
- Eighth edition (VIII.) of the event in 2026
- race week includes Nordic Walking (3 km and 10.5 km) and children's races (500 m and 1 km)
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 16°CTypical temperature
- 16 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 75Favourability /100