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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Spar Budapest Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Volkswagen Prague Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsNewer marathonersFlat-course PBs
Race A
Spar Budapest Marathon
Budapest, Hungary
Race B
Volkswagen Prague Marathon
Prague, Czech Republic
Date
Expected October 2027
Expected May 2027
Month
Oct
May
Location
🇭🇺 Budapest, Hungary
🇨🇿 Prague, Czech Republic
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
175 m
▲
85 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Autumn · Europe
Spring · Europe
Race-day temp.
11–18°C
12–18°C
Conditions
Central European autumn — pleasant and often sunny
Pleasant spring weather, occasional showers
Humidity
60–70%
55–65%
Wind
10–15 km/h
10–15 km/h
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