When is the Wachau Marathon 2027?

The Wachau Marathon is on Sunday, 26 September 2027, with the start at 10:00 local time.

How hilly is the Wachau Marathon?

The course has 60 m of climbing and 70 m of descent. We rate it flat. It is a point to point course on road.

What is the weather usually like at the Wachau Marathon?

Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 10:00 start averaged 16°C, rising to about 19°C during the race, with 65% humidity. It rained on about 20% of those days.

How do you get a place in the Wachau Marathon?

Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $130. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

MarathonRoad🇦🇹 Emmersdorf an der Donau, Austria

Wachau Marathon

Sunday, 26 September 2027In 11 months · Start 10:00

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A flat, fast run down the Danube through the UNESCO-listed Wachau wine valley, past terraced vineyards, Dürnstein and riverside villages from Emmersdorf to Krems.

The Wachau Marathon is a road marathon in Emmersdorf an der Donau, Austria, on Sunday, 26 September 2027, starting at 10:00. The point to point course has 60 m of elevation gain (flat), and the start temperature on race day has averaged 16°C in recent years. Entry is first come, first served, and the standard fee is about $130.

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Elevation gain

60 m

Flat · ↓ 70 m

Start altitude

203 m

above sea level, from terrain data

Temp at start

16°C

Peaks around 19°C

Entry fee

≈ $130

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Point to point

Cut-off: check site

Getting thereFly into LNZ (Linz), about 85 km from the start

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Wachau Marathon course map

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Wachau Marathon elevation profile

Flat: about 60 m of climbing and 70 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Wachau Marathon race-day weather

At start

16°C

Peak during race

19°C

Humidity

65%

Chance of rain

20%

Wind

12 km/h

26 September in past years

Historical averages for 26 September ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 10:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Wachau Marathon finish times by age group

No data yet. We’re collecting age-group results race by race.

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Wachau Marathon: questions and answers

When is the Wachau Marathon 2027?: The Wachau Marathon is on Sunday, 26 September 2027, with the start at 10:00 local time.
How hilly is the Wachau Marathon?: The course has 60 m of climbing and 70 m of descent. We rate it flat. It is a point to point course on road.
What is the weather usually like at the Wachau Marathon?: Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 10:00 start averaged 16°C, rising to about 19°C during the race, with 65% humidity. It rained on about 20% of those days.
How do you get a place in the Wachau Marathon?: Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $130. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

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