Wachau Marathon

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.

Wachau Marathon
Half marathoners passing through Dürnstein in 2010. The blue tower of Dürnstein Abbey is visible on the left, and Dürnstein Castle on the hill on the right.
DateSeptember
LocationEmmersdorf to Krems, Austria
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Established1998 (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 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 Helmut Paul 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 Max Wenisch (2:27:48, 7th overall male) and Veronika Kienbichl (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][lower-alpha 1]

Course
External image
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, John Kipngeno Rotich (KEN), 2003[10]
Women: 2:33:32, Karina Szymańska (POL), 2002[10]

Half Marathon

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

Marathon
Date Men Time Women Time
2020cancelled 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 Tobias Sauter (GER) 2:28:44 Gertraud Schneitl (AUT) 3:14:58
18 September 2011 Wolfgang Wallner (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 Alexander Frühwirth (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 John Kipngeno Rotich (KEN) 2:12:32 Olena Roschko (UKR) 2:52:48
15 September 2002 Mykola Rudyk (UKR) 2:18:31 Karina Szymańska -3- 2:33:32
16 September 2001 Joseph Kanda (KEN) 2:15:35 Karina Szymańska -2- 2:42:33
17 September 2000 James Tanui (KEN) 2:14:32 Karina Szymańska (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 Dana Hajná (CZE) 2:47:21

Half marathon
Year Men Time Women Time
2020cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic[4]
2019 Charles Karanja Kamau (KEN) 1:01:01 Joyline Chemutai (KEN) 1:11:20
2018 Geoffrey Ronoh (KEN) 1:00:21 Perendis Lekapana -2- 1:09:21
2017 Peter Cheruiyot Kirui -2- 1:00:45 Polline Njeru (KEN) 1:10:38
2016 Peter Cheruiyot Kirui (KEN) 0:59:53 Perendis Lekapana (KEN) 1:09:49
2015 Benard Bett (KEN) 1:01:34 Viola Jelagat (KEN) 1:09:57
2014 Daniel Kinyua Wanjiru (KEN) 1:00:38 Joan Chelimo (KEN) 1:11:52
2013 Luka Rotich (KEN) 1:01:15 Polline Wanjiku (KEN) 1:10:48
2012 Robert Langat (KEN) 1:01:05 Magdalene Mukunzi (KEN) 1:10:26
2011 Geoffrey Ngugi Kanyanjua (KEN) 1:01:18 Alice Mogire (KEN) 1:12:28
2010 Weldon Kirui (KEN) 1:01:10 Mary Naali (TAN) 1:12:16
2009 Simon Kasmili (KEN) 1:05:03 Sabrina Mockenhaupt (GER) 1:12:49
2008 Wilson Kipkosgei Chemweno (KEN) 1:05:31 Eva-Maria Gradwohl -2- 1:14:33
2007 Jonathan Koilege (KEN) 1:04:17 Eva-Maria Gradwohl (AUT) 1:14:33
2006 Serhij Satschepa (UKR) 1:05:55 Dana Janečková (SVK) 1:18:02
2005 Stanley Kipkosgei Salil (KEN) 1:03:47 Tatjana Wilissowa (RUS) 1:13:44
2004 Eliud Tanui (KEN) 1:04:42 Simona Staicu -4- 1:14:30
2003 Michael Buchleitner -2- 1:04:10 Beáta Rakonczai (HUN) 1:09:45
2002 Augustin Togom (KEN) 1:03:33 Anikó Kálovics (HUN) 1:10:26
2001 Mykola Antonenko (UKR) 1:04:20 Simona Staicu -3- 1:14:22
2000 Zsolt Benedek (HUN) 1:05:18 Dagmar Rabensteiner (AUT) 1:15:29
1999 Francis Mbiu (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
2020cancelled 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 Julia Mayer (AUT) 0:40:23
2016 Philipp Gintenstorfer (AUT) 0:36:34 Anita Baierl (AUT) 0:39:24
2015 Andreas Vojta (AUT) 0:34:08 Anna Glack (AUT) 0:44:29
2014 Wolfgang Hiller -2- 0:35:22 Annabelle-Mary Konczer (AUT) 0:38:39
2013 Wolfgang Hiller (AUT) 0:35:42 Michaela Zwerger (AUT) 0:41:10
2012 Manuel Wyss (SUI) 0:34:49 Kis Zsanett (HUN) 0:38:52
2011 Gerhard Gutmann (AUT) 0:37:32 Anna Hajdú (HUN) 0:42:03
2010 Christian Steinhammer (AUT) 0:33:06 Franziska Gruber (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 Alexander Frühwirth (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. "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. "weinmalig® WACHAUmarathon : Laufevent in der Wachau : Marathon : Halbmarathon". web.archive.org. August 31, 2020.
  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. "Course Records". wachaumarathon.com. Wachau Marathon. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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