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23. Cracovia Maraton 2026

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At the starting line

A race worth the journey.

The Kraków event offers a city road race over the marathon distance. Edition dates, other distances and organizer information are linked on this page.

Event description source ↗

Know the course

Race route

Explore the course and the climbs before you get to the starting line.

Marathon

Awaiting organizer route

Route not published yet

We’ll add a course when an organizer route or a clearly identified historical GPS track can be verified.

Elevation data not available

Organizer course source · Checked

Event history

First held in 2002

Cracovia Marathon has been held in Kraków since 2002. Its organizer maintains an edition archive and identifies it as a member of Złota Seria 42.

History source ↗

Previous winners

The last ten completed editions where results can be verified. Overall men's and women's winners for this distance.

Verified historical winners are not available yet for this distance.

Verified overall winners are shown where available. Further historical timing records will be added separately.

Runner perspectives

Selected summaries of public runner reviews. These describe the editions and distances noted, and experiences may change.

No attributable public runner review has been verified for this distance yet.

Typical race weather

April in Kraków

Average daytime high
14.1°C
Average overnight low
3.4°C
Average monthly precipitation
53 mm

April averages near Kraków are 14.1°C for the daytime high and 3.4°C for the overnight low. Average precipitation totals 53 mm across the whole month; this does not give the chance or timing of rain during the race. These are historical regional grid averages, not observations at the start line or a forecast.

Climate source ↗ · NASA POWER / MERRA-2 grid near Kraków (50.0647°, 19.9450°); not a weather station · 2001–2020 (20 years)

Historical averages describe typical conditions, not the forecast or the temperature at the starting line.

What to wear

  • Racing: consider a technical T-shirt with shorts or light tights. Removable sleeves can suit a cooler forecast.
  • Waiting at the start: bring a warm removable layer; consider gloves or a hat if the race-hour forecast is cold.
  • If rain is forecast, consider a light rain shell or poncho for the wait before the start.
  • After finishing: keep a dry top and an extra layer in your finish bag.

Check the forecast close to race day and adjust your clothing to the start time and your own comfort.

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Checked on 5 Oct 2026 · Event source

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