🇵🇱Kraków, Poland
Cracovia Marathon
Expected April 2027
Distance
42.2 km
Elevation gain
60 m
Terrain
Road
Entry type
Open entry
PB potential
Excellent PB course — flat, fast, and well-paced
Beginner friendly
Great for newcomers — manageable course, strong support
About this race
Kraków is Poland's cultural capital — home to Wawel Castle, Jagiellonian University (one of the world's oldest), and the remarkably preserved medieval old town (UNESCO). The marathon course circles the Planty gardens that ring the old town walls, runs past the Wawel Cathedral and Castle perched on a limestone outcrop above the Vistula, through the atmospheric Kazimierz Jewish Quarter, and along the Vistula River. With just 60m of elevation gain, this is a near-flat course. April conditions of 10–17°C are pleasant. Polish running culture has grown dramatically in recent years — crowds are knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and Kraków's post-race food scene (żurek soup, pierogi, zapiekanka) is outstanding.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
9–17°C
Humidity
55–70%
Conditions
Polish spring — cool and often sunny
Wind
10–15 km/h
Entry information
Next edition date estimated — confirm exact date with the official site.
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