Europe / Poland / Chorzów
Silesia Marathon 2026
At the starting line
A race worth the journey.
The Silesia event offers a city road race over the marathon distance. Edition dates, other distances and organizer information are linked on this page.
Know the course
Race route
Explore the course and the climbs before you get to the starting line.
Marathon
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We’ll add a course when an organizer route or a clearly identified historical GPS track can be verified.
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Event history
First held in 2009
Silesia Marathon first took place on 3 May 2009, starting at Silesian Stadium and finishing at Katowice’s Spodek. Its organizing team had previously established the 4Energy Half Marathon in 2005. These are historical route details; consult the featured edition’s course information for its route.
Previous winners
The last ten completed editions where results can be verified. Overall men's and women's winners for this distance.
| Edition | Men | Time | Women | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kennedy Kipkemoi Rono | 2:12:30 | Aleksandra Tarnowska | 2:42:17 | Results ↗ |
| 2024 | Cheruiyoy Leban | 2:16:32 | Aleksandra Tarnowska | 2:45:08 | Results ↗ |
| 2023 | Paweł Kosek | 2:29:06 | Aleksandra Tarnowska | 2:52:07 | Results ↗ |
| 2022 | Andrzej Rogiewicz | 2:20:27 | Anna Bodnar | 2:57:21 | Results ↗ |
| 2021 | Andrzej Rogiewicz | 2:19:07 | Iryna Masnyk | 2:59:00 | Results ↗ |
| 2020 | Andrzej Rogiewicz | 2:27:16 | Katarzyna Golba | 2:52:08 | Results ↗ |
| 2019 | Evans Tanui Kipngetich | 2:21:37 | Gladys Jepkurui Biwott | 2:45:55 | Results ↗ |
| 2018 | Andrzej Rogiewicz | 2:26:40 | Patrycja Włodarczyk | 3:00:36 | Results ↗ |
| 2017 | Damian Pieterczyk | 2:23:36 | Patrycja Włodarczyk | 2:49:02 | Results ↗ |
| 2016 | Joel Maina Mwangi | 2:24:51 | Betty Chepleting | 2:52:12 | Results ↗ |
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
October in Chorzów
- Average daytime high
- 13.9°C
- Average overnight low
- 4.7°C
- Average monthly precipitation
- 53 mm
October averages near Chorzów are 13.9°C for the daytime high and 4.7°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 Chorzów (50.2959°, 19.0235°); 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 removable layer for the cooler morning or evening air.
- 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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