Wachau marathon
The Wachau Marathon (official spelling WACHAUmarathon ) is a running event in the Wachau that has been taking place in September since 1998.
organization
The routes offered include a marathon (42.195 km) from Emmersdorf to Krems an der Donau , a half marathon and a quarter marathon. The day before, children's runs will be held over various distances. After Helmut Paul led the event for ten years, run4business KEG took over responsibility for the run in 2008 under the leadership of Michael Buchleitner .
From 2004 to 2007 an ultramarathon (53 km) was also offered, which was part of the European Ultramarathons Cup .
The route initially leads 3 km upstream on the left bank of the Danube , turns there and then runs downstream, mostly via the B 3 , to the center of Krems, where the finish of all runs is located. The half marathon starts in Spitz , the quarter marathon in Dürnstein .
So far, national championships have been held three times as part of the Wachau Marathon. In 2002, Max Wenisch finished seventh overall for men (2:27:48 h) and Veronika Kienbichl as eighth overall for women (2:53:09 h) became Austrian marathon champions. In 2007 the overall winner Eva-Maria Gradwohl became Austrian champion in the half marathon, while the men's title went to overall third Martin Pröll (1:05:31 h). In 2010 the overall third Andrea Mayr won the state championship in the half marathon in a time of 1:14:21 h, while in the men's overall seventh Günther Weidlinger won with a time of 1:04:59 h.
In 2020 the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
statistics
Course records
marathon
- Men: 2:12:32 h, John Kipngeno Rotich ( KEN ), 2003
- Women: 2:33:33 h, Karina Szymańska ( POL ), 2002
half marathon
- Men: 0:59:53 h, Peter Cheruiyot Kirui ( KEN ), 2016
- Women: 1:09:21 h, Perendis Lekapana ( KEN ), 2018
Winners lists
marathon
date | Men | Time (hours) | Women | Time (hours) |
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29 Sep 2019 | Markus Marouschek ( AUT ) | 2:38:48 | Zuzana Korotviková ( SVK ) | 3:12:14 |
23 Sep 2018 | Wolfgang Wallner -6- | 2:30:52 | Elisabeth Smolle ( AUT ) | 2:56:40 |
17 Sep 2017 | Wolfgang Wallner -5- | 2:32:23 | Cornelia Krapfenbauer -2- | 3:01:18 |
Sep 18 2016 | Ben Gamble ( GBR ) | 2:32:59 | Christina Oberndorfer ( AUT ) | 3:08:22 |
13 Sep 2015 | Wolfgang Wallner -4- | 2:38:06 | Manuela Antosch ( AUT ) | 3:11:10 |
Sep 14 2014 | Wolfgang Wallner -3- | 2:34:19 | Cornelia Krapfenbauer ( AUT ) | 3:04:03 |
Sep 15 2013 | Wolfgang Wallner -2- | 2:32:02 | Veronika Limberger ( AUT ) | 3:12:20 |
16 Sep 2012 | Tobias Sauter ( GER ) | 2:28:44 | Gertraud Schneitl ( AUT ) | 3:14:58 |
Sep 18 2011 | Wolfgang Wallner ( AUT ) | 2:36:20 | Meta Steinbach-Olsson ( SWE ) | 3:12:08 |
19 Sep 2010 | Thomas Augustin ( AUT ) | 2:35:39 | Karin Friday ( AUT ) | 2:56:10 |
Sep 20 2009 | Alexander Frühwirth -2- | 2:44:16 | Ingrid Eichberger -3- | 2:59:34 |
Sep 14 2008 | Alexander Frühwirth ( AUT ) | 2:44:14 | Réka Kovács ( HUN ) | 3:14:04 |
16 Sep 2007 | Béla Horváth ( HUN ) | 2:37:06 | Marija Vrajić ( CRO ) | 3:03:53 |
17 Sep 2006 | Erich Kokaly ( AUT ) | 2:28:18 | Ivana Martincová ( CZE ) | 2:54:00 |
Sep 18 2005 | Kidus Gebremeskel ( ETH ) | 2:26:22 | Ingrid Eichberger -2- | 2:52:13 |
19 Sep 2004 | Julius Randich ( KEN ) | 2:23:11 | Ingrid Eichberger ( AUT ) | 2:54:16 |
Sep 14 2003 | John Kipngeno Rotich ( KEN ) | 2:12:32 | Olena Roschko ( UKR ) | 2:52:48 |
Sep 15 2002 | Mykola Rudyk ( UKR ) | 2:18:31 | Karina Szymańska -3- | 2:33:32 |
16 Sep 2001 | Joseph Kanda ( KEN ) | 2:15:35 | Karina Szymańska -2- | 2:42:33 |
17 Sep 2000 | James Tanui ( KEN ) | 2:14:32 | Karina Szymańska ( POL ) | 2:38:47 |
19 Sep 1999 | János Zabari ( HUN ) | 2:29:55 | Ida Šurbek ( SLO ) | 2:49:53 |
Sep 20 1998 | Antal Szűcs ( HUN ) | 2:21:35 | Dana Hajná ( CZE ) | 2:47:21 |
half marathon
year | Men | Time (hours) | Women | Time (hours) |
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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 bed ( 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 | Serhiy Satschepa ( UKR ) | 1:05:55 | Dana Janečková ( SVK ) | 1:18:02 |
2005 | Stanley Kipkosgei Salil ( KEN ) | 1:03:47 | Tatyana Vilissova ( 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 (hours) | Women | Time (hours) |
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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
date | Men | Time (hours) | Women | Time (hours) |
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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 |
Development of the number of finishers
year | Ultra marathon | marathon | half marathon |
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2019 | --- | 545 | 4076 |
2018 | --- | 621 | 3855 |
2017 | --- | 638 | 4003 |
2016 | --- | 531 | 3755 |
2015 | --- | 605 | 4624 |
2014 | --- | 666 | 4869 |
2013 | --- | 673 | 5021 |
2012 | --- | 708 | 5198 |
2011 | --- | 701 | 4968 |
2010 | --- | 670 | 4214 |
2009 | --- | 553 | 3567 |
2008 | --- | 481 | 3253 |
2007 | 93 | 675 | 4689 |
2006 | 148 | 882 | 4400 |
2005 | 114 | 1016 | 4816 |
2004 | 39 | 1146 | 4716 |
2003 | --- | 1058 | 4333 |
2002 | --- | 1645 | 4912 |
2001 | --- | 1695 | 6022 |
2000 | --- | 1378 | 5314 |
1999 | --- | 934 | 3122 |
1998 | --- | 616 | 2179 |
See also
Web links
- Official website
- Messages from the Wachau Marathon on marathon4you.de
- Run report from the Wachau Marathon on HanBlog.net
- Wachau marathon pictures from 2009 to 2015 on kremserbank.com
- Wachau-Marathon pictures from 2011 on mein district.at
Individual evidence
- ↑ marathon4you: Wachau marathon under new management . June 11, 2008 (with an open letter from the previous organizer)
- ↑ Wachau Marathon canceled. In: ORF.at . July 15, 2020, accessed July 15, 2020 .