Wachau Marathon

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Wachau Marathon
Henry Kipkosgei, Stanley Salil Wachaumarathon 2010.jpg
Half marathoners passing through Dürnstein in 2010. The blue tower of  [de] is visible on the left, and Dürnstein Castle on the hill on the right.
DateSeptember
LocationEmmersdorf to Krems, Austria
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Established1998 (23 years ago) (1998)
Course recordsMen: 2:12:32 (2003)
John Kipngeno Rotich
Women: 2:33:33 (2002)
Karina Szymańska
Half
Men: 59:53 (2016)
Peter Cheruiyot Kirui
Women: 1:09:21 (2018)
Perendis Lekapana
Official sitehttp://www.wachaumarathon.com
Participants7,000 (in all races)

The Wachau Marathon (stylized as WACHAUmarathon) is a 26.2-mile foot race on paved roads along the Danube River from Emmersdorf to Krems an der Donau in Wachau, Austria, usually held in September. The race was founded in 1998, and its course is certified by World Athletics.[1][2] It has hosted the Austrian National Championships thrice before.

The event also includes a half marathon, a race of length 11 km (6.8 mi), and races for children. There were more than 7,000 participants in total for 2019.[3]

History[]

The marathon was first held in 1998.

After led the event for ten years, another company under the leadership of Michael Buchleitner took over the responsibility for the run in 2008.

The Austrian National Championships have been held three times as part of the Wachau Marathon. In 2002, the Austrian marathon champions were (2:27:48, 7th overall male) and (2:53:09, 8th overall female). In 2007, the Austrian half marathon champions were Eva-Maria Gradwohl (1st overall female) and Martin Pröll (1:05:31). In 2010, the Austrian half marathon champions were Andrea Mayr (1:14:21, 3rd overall) and Günther Weidlinger (1:04:59, 7th overall).

The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with registrants receiving a refund via a voucher.[4][5][a]

Course[]

External image
image icon Course map of full marathon in 2019[6]

The course is described as fast and flat with beautiful scenery.[7][8] The route first leads 3 km (1.9 mi) upstream on the left bank of the Danube, turns and then runs downstream to the center of Krems for the finish. The half marathon starts in Spitz, and the "quarter marathon" in Dürnstein.[9]

Other races[]

During the race weekend, there is also a half marathon favored by competitive runners that often has a deep international field.[1] The shortest race is 11 km (6.8 mi) long, marketed as a "quarter marathon".[1] On the preceding day, children's runs are held over different distances.

From 2004 to 2007, an ultramarathon of length 53 km (33 mi) was offered, which was part of the European Ultramarathon Cup.

Winners[]

Course records[]

Marathon

Men: 2:12:32, (KEN), 2003[10]
Women: 2:33:32,  [pl] (POL), 2002[10]

Half Marathon

Men: 59:53, Peter Cheruiyot Kirui (KEN), 2016[10]
Women: 1:09:21, (KEN), 2018[10]

Marathon[]

Date Men Time Women Time
2020 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic[4]
29 September 2019 Markus Marouschek (AUT) 2:38:48 Zuzana Korotviková (SVK) 3:12:14
23 September 2018 Wolfgang Wallner -6- 2:30:52 Elisabeth Smolle (AUT) 2:56:40
17 September 2017 Wolfgang Wallner -5- 2:32:23 Cornelia Krapfenbauer -2- 3:01:18
18 September 2016 Ben Gamble (GBR) 2:32:59 Christina Oberndorfer (AUT) 3:08:22
13 September 2015 Wolfgang Wallner -4- 2:38:06 Manuela Antosch (AUT) 3:11:10
14 September 2014 Wolfgang Wallner -3- 2:34:19 Cornelia Krapfenbauer (AUT) 3:04:03
15 September 2013 Wolfgang Wallner -2- 2:32:02 Veronika Limberger (AUT) 3:12:20
16 September 2012 (GER) 2:28:44 Gertraud Schneitl (AUT) 3:14:58
18 September 2011 (AUT) 2:36:20 Meta Steinbach-Olsson (SWE) 3:12:08
19 September 2010 Thomas Augustin (AUT) 2:35:39 Karin Freitag (AUT) 2:56:10
20 September 2009 Alexander Frühwirth -2- 2:44:16 Ingrid Eichberger -3- 2:59:34
14 September 2008 (AUT) 2:44:14 Réka Kovács (HUN) 3:14:04
16 September 2007 Béla Horváth (HUN) 2:37:06 Marija Vrajić (CRO) 3:03:53
17 September 2006 Erich Kokaly (AUT) 2:28:18 Ivana Martincová (CZE) 2:54:00
18 September 2005 Kidus Gebremeskel (ETH) 2:26:22 Ingrid Eichberger -2- 2:52:13
19 September 2004 Julius Randich (KEN) 2:23:11 Ingrid Eichberger (AUT) 2:54:16
14 September 2003 (KEN) 2:12:32 Olena Roschko (UKR) 2:52:48
15 September 2002 (UKR) 2:18:31 Karina Szymańska -3- 2:33:32
16 September 2001 (KEN) 2:15:35 Karina Szymańska -2- 2:42:33
17 September 2000 (KEN) 2:14:32  [pl] (POL) 2:38:47
19 September 1999 János Zabari (HUN) 2:29:55 Ida Šurbek (SLO) 2:49:53
20 September 1998 Antal Szűcs (HUN) 2:21:35 (CZE) 2:47:21

Half marathon[]

Year Men Time Women Time
2020 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic[4]
2019 Charles Karanja Kamau (KEN) 1:01:01 Joyline Chemutai (KEN) 1:11:20
2018 (KEN) 1:00:21 Perendis Lekapana -2- 1:09:21
2017 Peter Cheruiyot Kirui -2- 1:00:45 (KEN) 1:10:38
2016 Peter Cheruiyot Kirui (KEN) 0:59:53 (KEN) 1:09:49
2015 (KEN) 1:01:34 (KEN) 1:09:57
2014 Daniel Kinyua Wanjiru (KEN) 1:00:38 Joan Chelimo (KEN) 1:11:52
2013 (KEN) 1:01:15 (KEN) 1:10:48
2012 (KEN) 1:01:05 (KEN) 1:10:26
2011 (KEN) 1:01:18 (KEN) 1:12:28
2010 (KEN) 1:01:10 (TAN) 1:12:16
2009 (KEN) 1:05:03 Sabrina Mockenhaupt (GER) 1:12:49
2008 (KEN) 1:05:31 Eva-Maria Gradwohl -2- 1:14:33
2007 (KEN) 1:04:17 Eva-Maria Gradwohl (AUT) 1:14:33
2006 (UKR) 1:05:55 (SVK) 1:18:02
2005 (KEN) 1:03:47 (RUS) 1:13:44
2004 (KEN) 1:04:42 Simona Staicu -4- 1:14:30
2003 Michael Buchleitner -2- 1:04:10 Beáta Rakonczai (HUN) 1:09:45
2002 (KEN) 1:03:33 Anikó Kálovics (HUN) 1:10:26
2001 Mykola Antonenko (UKR) 1:04:20 Simona Staicu -3- 1:14:22
2000 (HUN) 1:05:18 (AUT) 1:15:29
1999 (KEN) 1:03:25 Simona Staicu -2- 1:13:33
1998 Michael Buchleitner (AUT) 1:02:58 Simona Staicu (ROM) 1:12:59

"Quarter marathon"[]

Year Men Time Women Time
2020 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic[4]
2019 Martin Hofbauer (AUT) 0:37:32 Marie Glaser (AUT) 0:45:39
2018 Philipp Gintenstorfer -2- 0:38:08 Michaela Zwerger -2- 0:44:10
2017 Wolfgang Hiller -3- 0:36:28 (AUT) 0:40:23
2016 (AUT) 0:36:34 (AUT) 0:39:24
2015 Andreas Vojta (AUT) 0:34:08 (AUT) 0:44:29
2014 Wolfgang Hiller -2- 0:35:22 (AUT) 0:38:39
2013 (AUT) 0:35:42 (AUT) 0:41:10
2012 (SUI) 0:34:49 (HUN) 0:38:52
2011 (AUT) 0:37:32 (HUN) 0:42:03
2010 Christian Steinhammer (AUT) 0:33:06 (AUT) 0:41:29

Ultra marathon[]

Held from 2004 to 2007
Date Men Time Women Time
2007 Rene Fanninger (AUT) 3:40:08 Bärbel Lemme (GER) 4:14:12
2006 (AUT) 3:26:01 Henriette Holzknecht (AUT) 4:08:27
2005 Stefan Bosch (GER) 3:43:04 Heike Grob (GER) 4:18:20
2004 Günter Marhold (GER) 4:01:35 Manuela Skobek (AUT) 4:36:53

Notes[]

  1. ^ Those who had elected to purchase race insurance would receive their entry fee back.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Wachau Marathon — Krems, Austria". runinternational.eu. Running in Europe. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. ^ List of IAAF Certified Marathon and Half Marathon Courses. World Athletics. World Athletics. p. 2.
  3. ^ "Huge atmosphere at the 22nd international WACHAUmarathon" (PDF). wachaumarathon.com. Wachau Marathon. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e "weinmalig® WACHAUmarathon : Laufevent in der Wachau : Marathon : Halbmarathon". August 31, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-08-31.
  5. ^ "Absage: Wachau-Marathon 2020 findet heuer nicht statt!". meinbezirk.at.
  6. ^ "Die Strecke : weinmalig® WACHAUmarathon: Laufevent in der Wachau". www.wachaumarathon.com.
  7. ^ "Wachau Marathon". Race Raves. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Wachaumarathon under new management". Marathon4You. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  9. ^ Zhang-Schmidt, Gerald (23 September 2018). "The Wachau Marathon: Rapid Road Race Through World Heritage". At Home in W. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  10. ^ a b c d "Course Records". wachaumarathon.com. Wachau Marathon. Retrieved 29 April 2020.

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