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 Dürnstein Abbey  [ de ] is visible on the left, and Dürnstein Castle on the hill on the right.
DateSeptember
Location Emmersdorf to Krems, Austria
Event type Road
Distance Marathon
Half marathon
Quarter marathon
Established1998(27 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 site www.wachaumarathon.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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.

Contents

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] [a]

Course

External image
Searchtool.svg 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  [ pl ] (POL), 2002 [10]

Half Marathon

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

Marathon

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

Half marathon

YearMenTimeWomenTime
2020cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic [4]
2019Charles Karanja Kamau (KEN)1:01:01Joyline Chemutai (KEN)1:11:20
2018 Geoffrey Ronoh (KEN)1:00:21Perendis Lekapana -2-1:09:21
2017Peter 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)1:05:31Eva-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)1:04:42Simona Staicu -4-1:14:30
2003Michael 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)1:04:20Simona Staicu -3-1:14:22
2000 Zsolt Benedek (HUN)1:05:18 Dagmar Rabensteiner (AUT)1:15:29
1999 Francis Mbiu (KEN)1:03:25Simona Staicu -2-1:13:33
1998 Michael Buchleitner (AUT)1:02:58 Simona Staicu (ROM)1:12:59

"Quarter marathon"

YearMenTimeWomenTime
2020cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic [4]
2019Martin Hofbauer (AUT)0:37:32Marie Glaser (AUT)0:45:39
2018Philipp Gintenstorfer -2-0:38:08Michaela Zwerger -2-0:44:10
2017Wolfgang 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
2014Wolfgang 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
DateMenTimeWomenTime
2007Rene Fanninger (AUT)3:40:08Bärbel Lemme (GER)4:14:12
2006 Alexander Frühwirth (AUT)3:26:01Henriette Holzknecht (AUT)4:08:27
2005Stefan Bosch (GER)3:43:04Heike Grob (GER)4:18:20
2004Günter Marhold (GER)4:01:35Manuela Skobek (AUT)4:36:53

Notes

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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. p. 2.{{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  3. ↑ "Huge atmosphere at the 22nd international WACHAUmarathon" (PDF). wachaumarathon.com. Wachau Marathon. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "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. 1 2 3 4 "Course Records". wachaumarathon.com. Wachau Marathon. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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