When is the Wachau Half Marathon 2027?

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

How hilly is the Wachau Half Marathon?

The course has 30 m of climbing and 40 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 Half 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 67% humidity. It rained on about 21% of those days.

How do you get a place in the Wachau Half Marathon?

Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $95. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

Half marathonRoad🇦🇹 Spitz, Austria

Wachau Half Marathon

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

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The half covers the prettiest stretch of the Wachau, running downstream along the Danube from the wine village of Spitz past Dürnstein to the finish in Krems.

The Wachau Half Marathon is a road half marathon in Spitz, Austria, on Sunday, 26 September 2027, starting at 10:00. The point to point course has 30 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 $95.

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Elevation gain

30 m

Flat · ↓ 40 m

Start altitude

206 m

above sea level, from terrain data

Temp at start

16°C

Peaks around 19°C

Entry fee

≈ $95

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Point to point

Cut-off: check site

Getting thereFly into VIE (Vienna), about 90 km from the start

Plan your trip to Spitz

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Wachau Half Marathon course map

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Wachau Half Marathon elevation profile

Flat: about 30 m of climbing and 40 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Wachau Half Marathon race-day weather

At start

16°C

Peak during race

19°C

Humidity

67%

Chance of rain

21%

Wind

11 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 Half Marathon finish times by age group

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

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Wachau Half Marathon: questions and answers

When is the Wachau Half Marathon 2027?: The Wachau Half Marathon is on Sunday, 26 September 2027, with the start at 10:00 local time.
How hilly is the Wachau Half Marathon?: The course has 30 m of climbing and 40 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 Half 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 67% humidity. It rained on about 21% of those days.
How do you get a place in the Wachau Half Marathon?: Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $95. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

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