2026 Marathon

Held since 2002, the Cracovia Marathon is the most important running event in Kraków and the largest spring run over the royal distance in Poland. It is exactly 42.195 km and attracts runners from all over the world to the foot of the Wawel Castle. The event is also one of the most international Polish marathons, attracting a lot of interest from foreign participants. So far, competitors from 70 countries have competed in the Cracovia Marathon.

The event is held under the motto ‘through history’. Since 2014, the start and finish line of the marathon have been located on the Main Market Square, one of the most recognisable places in Kraków. Participants run past the city's most important monuments, such as the Cloth Hall, Wawel Royal Castle and ‘Na Skałce’ church. They also pass modern buildings characteristic of the capital of Małopolska, such as the TAURON Arena Kraków, the ICE Kraków Congress Centre or the Father Bernatek footbridge. In 2005, the runners made their first appearance in Nowa Huta and returned there in 2018, after a five-year break.