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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Cracovia Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsNewer marathonersFlat-course PBs
Race B
Spar Budapest Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Cracovia Marathon
Kraków, Poland
Race B
Spar Budapest Marathon
Budapest, Hungary
Date
Expected April 2027
Expected October 2027
Month
Apr
Oct
Location
🇵🇱 Kraków, Poland
🇭🇺 Budapest, Hungary
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
60 m
175 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Spring · Europe
Autumn · Europe
Race-day temp.
9–17°C
11–18°C
Conditions
Polish spring — cool and often sunny
Central European autumn — pleasant and often sunny
Humidity
55–70%
60–70%
Wind
10–15 km/h
10–15 km/h
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