Cracovia Marathon
The Lowdown
Held annually since 2004, the Cracovia Marathon is Kraków's flagship marathon and the largest spring marathon in Poland over the royal distance, run entirely within the historic city. The 2027 edition is the 24th running. The event has carried different title sponsors over the years — PKO Bank Polski in earlier editions, TAURON for the 2026 (23rd) edition — while the underlying event and organizer (Kraków's ZIS, Zarząd Infrastruktury Sportowej municipal sports authority) has stayed constant, so this record uses the sponsor-neutral canonical name. The 42.195 km course starts and finishes at Kraków's Main Market Square, one of Europe's largest medieval town squares, and loops past the Cloth Hall, Wawel Royal Castle, the "Na Skałce" church, the modern TAURON Arena Kraków, the Father Bernatek footbridge over the Vistula, and the Nowa Huta district, giving runners a mix of Old Town UNESCO World Heritage scenery and 20th-century industrial history. The 2026 edition drew a record 6,669 marathon finishers among entrants from roughly 70 countries, making it one of the most international marathons in Poland, with a 6-hour course time limit and a 9:00 a.m. start.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Large field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Excellent spectator turnout
Main Market Square
Cloth Hall (Sukiennice)
Wawel Royal Castle
Na Skałce Church
TAURON Arena Kraków
Father Bernatek Footbridge
Nowa Huta district
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Kraków, Poland
PL
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Must be at least 18 years old on race day
Required Documents
- Photo ID
Entry Methods
- Online registration via cracoviamaraton.pl (typically opens in the autumn preceding race day)
- In-person registration at the Competition Office in the days before the race, subject to remaining spots (based on prior-year pattern)
Cancellation & Refund Policy
In the 2026 edition, entry fees could be transferred to another competitor up to a few days before race day; exact 2027 policy had not been published as of research date
Entrant limit expected at 9,000 runners for the marathon distance, matching the 2026 edition
Race is organized by Kraków's Zarząd Infrastruktury Sportowej (ZIS) municipal sports infrastructure authority
The 2026 (23rd) edition set a record with 6,669 marathon finishers
Euro payments have historically been accepted via PayU at the daily exchange rate, though the race is officially priced in PLN
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