An overview of 22 European marathons that will take place in the fall of 2019. With the pros and cons of each start.

Large selection of autumn marathons in Europe

Running a marathon in another country has long become, if not a trend, then a very popular hobby among runners. To help you with your choice, we have compiled a selection of 22 interesting starts for the fall.

We divided the autumn European marathons into groups so that everyone would definitely find their own option, based on preferences – weather, track topography, budget and logistics.

(Oslo, Brussels, Amsterdam) (Tallinn, Vilnius) (Wroclaw, Warsaw, Katowice, Poznan) (Cologne, Munich, Dresden, Frankfurt) (Lisbon, Venice, Nice-Cannes, Athens, Larnaca) (Budapest, Kosice, Bucharest, Ljubljana)

Northwestern Europe – expensive-rich

How often the weather becomes that factor X, which spoils the process of conquering a new “person” in an offensive way! If you are a fan of coolness and Nordic color, welcome to the north.

If you want to run, and see historical sights, and eat delicious food (for example, Dutch herring or Belgian waffles), head west.

Scandinavia is the most expensive destination in Europe, you need to be prepared for this. However, Western countries are also not far behind. It is better to plan such a trip in advance and carefully study all the subtleties and nuances. Tickets should also be bought in advance – you can find options with transfers up to 100 euros.

Races here are traditionally distinguished by a high level of organization – everything is thought out to the smallest detail.

Where: Oslo, Norway
When: September 21, 2019
Price: from NOK 850 (

88 euros)
Distances: marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 3 km

Pros:

a beautiful route through the sights of the city – the Opera House, the Royal Palace, the Oslo Fjord, the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Town Hall and Akershus Fortress
the track is certified by AIMS
pacemakers for everyone: from 3:00 to 5:30
A handy option for fans: using the UltimateLIVE app, you can track the progress of the selected runner in real time over the course.

Minuses:

the route is in two circles, the track is not flat – there are two serious ascents. A very modest track record (2:15) from Yuki Kawauchi speaks for itself.

Where: Brussels, Belgium
When: October 6, 2019
Price: 70 euro
Distances: marathon, half marathon, 5 km, children's race

Pros:

a beautiful and diverse route: wonderful architecture of the city and parks with autumn landscapes. Aesthetes will love it.
branded race T-shirt for marathon participants
pacemakers from 03:00 to 05:00
AIMS and IAAF certification
Nobody will be left hungry: there will be isotonic drinks, fruits and dried fruits at the food points.

Minuses:

The route is difficult: ups and downs.

Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
When: October 20, 2019
Price: 77 euro
Distances: marathon, half marathon, 8 km, children's race

Pros:

flat fast track – what you need for personal
AIMS certification, IAAF Gold Label Road Race
Massage and hot shower at the finish
Atmosphere of a real holiday, powerful support for spectators
Beautiful route: embankment of the Amstel River, Ajax Arena, an old city with channels, start and finish at the Olympic stadium.

Minuses:

It will not be very comfortable to run along the river on a windy day
There are several narrow sections on the highway, there is a risk of losing a couple of minutes, making your way through the crowd.

Baltic countries – Champions on attractions

A centuries -old history, historical memos, UNESCO cultural heritage, unusual museums, beautiful nature and the coast of the Baltic Sea. You will definitely like it. And here you can run a marathon – for example, in Tallinn or Vilnius. Both cities annually fall into various Must See ratings in Europe.

The advantages do not end there: it is convenient to get to these cities to get Wizzair and Ryanair with low -cost airlines, you can seize the budget option from Mau. It is better to book housing in advance, the marathon here is a popular matter, and there are always a lot of tourists. The budget of a trip to Tallinn will not be very different from Western Europe, and Vilnius will cost cheaper.

Where: Tallinn, Estonia
When: September 8, 2019
Price: 60 euros
Distances: marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, children's races

Pros:

Start and finish in the area of the old city
The picturesque route through the city attractions is the Kalamaya district, the bohemian quarter of Rotterman and the embankment along the sea
memorable T -shirt in the starting bag for marathoners, unusual and beautiful
The track is certified by AIMS.

Minuses:

Weather lottery: the temperature can be either comfortable-heart or 20+ with the sun
At the last kilometer you will have to suffer: a sharp rise up the paving stones.

Where: Vilnius, Lithuania
When: September 8, 2019
Price: from 50 euros
Distances: marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, children's races

Pros:

Route in one circle, all attractions can be seen on the run
Pacemakers from 3:00 to 5:00
refreshment points every 2.5 km will come in handy if it is hot
Marathon route is certified by AIMS
shower at the finish.

Minuses:

The track is complex and hilly, there are sections with a paving stones. Despite the fact that the route was changed in 2018 and became more flat, the changes in heights are still impressive.
As in the case of Tallinn – there is a risk of running in the heat.

Poland is the best choice in the ratio of price-quality

Marathons in Poland are a great option for those who want to get a high level of organization at a low price compared to Western Europe.

There are beautiful medals, and the rich filling of starting bags, and the atmosphere of the holiday. And also – even routes and many logistics options – low -cost airlines, cars, trains and buses. Prices for food and housing will pleasantly please.

Where: Wroclaw, Poland
When: September 15, 2019
Price: from 110 Polish zlotys (

26 euros)
Distances: marathon

Pros:

Vroclav is an old and beautiful city, there is something to see
Route in one circle through city attractions
AIMS certification.

Minuses:

There is no English -speaking version of the site (the registration form is available in English)
In September, it may not be lucky with the weather and there is a risk of running in the heat.

Where: Warsaw Poland
When: September 29, 2019
Price: 55 euros
Distances: marathon

Pros:

The organizers set themselves an ambitious goal-to enter the TOP-5 of the best European marathons and work hard on it
AIMS and IAAF Bronze Label Road Rock certification
flat track without significant height changes
Mass support of the audience.

Minuses:

The route can hardly be called beautiful – most of it passes in sleeping areas and avenues.

Where: Katowice, Poland
When: 06 October 2019
Price: 180 zlotys (

40 euros)
Distances: marathon, half marathon, ultra 50 km

Pros:

A flat track in one circle, on the run you can see as many as three cities: Katowice, Semanovitz-Slensk and Mouse
Successful location: only 80 km to Krakow. You can also visit Polish tatra or go to Auschwitz.
The track is certified by AIMS.

Minuses:

There are few spectators and support.

Where: Know, Poland
When: October 20, 2019
Price: from 160 zlotys (

37 euros)
Distances: marathon

Pros:

A track in one circle through the whole city, the start-finish town in the center of the Old Town
AIMS certification and bronze label IAAF
Usually here is good weather for cold -loving runners
Pacemakers from 03:00 to 04:30
A branded T -shirt in the starting bag.

Minuses:

The track is not quite flat, there are a pair of rise on bridges, mainly on the second half of the marathon.

Germany is the best organization

Each German marathon is a carefully thought -out running holiday: thousands of participants from around the world, interesting large -scale EXPO and mass support of the audience. And also – almost always a quick route, quite suitable for the personal.

It is convenient to get to Germany with low -cost airlines (Wizz Air and Ryanair have options). If there is no flight to a suitable city, you can use the railway and get to the destination by train for a couple of hours, the ticket service is very convenient and understandable, trains run every 20-30 minutes.

One nuance in this continuous positive – some of these cities can not be called especially tourist and party. But before the marathon you will definitely not get tired, examining the sights.

Where: Cologne, Germany
When: October 13, 2019
Price: 72–102 euros, depending on the number of registered participants
Distances: marathon, half marathon, relay race, children's races

Pros:

fast track, height drop of only 14 meters
A good choice for the first marathon: there are pacemakers even for the slowest time – 5:30 and 6:00
AIMS certification, Silver Label IAAF
Very beautiful finisher medals
A post-finish party on Neumarkt Square, a talon for non-alcoholic beer is included in the starting bag.

Minuses:

Dear registration in the later stages.

Where: Munich, Germany
When: October 13, 2019
Price: from 88 euros
Distances: marathon, half marathon, relay, 10 km

Pros:

a track without significant height changes, only a few small ascents
Beautiful finish for all distances – at the Olympic stadium Munich
AIMS certification
Free travel by public transport Munich (metro, tram, bus) on the day of the race upon presentation of the starting number
Munich is a pleasant exception among non -tourist cities: there is something to see here.

Minuses:

In addition to expensive registration in the later stages, high prices for the attributes of the race are T -shirts, bracelets, etc.

Where: Dresden, Germany
When: October 27, 2019
Price: from 55 euros
Distances: marathon, half marathon, relay race, 4.2 km

Pros:

Beautiful city with cathedrals, castles, parks, museums and opera
Inexpensive registration compared to other Germany marathons
track without significant height drops
Hot shower and massage at the finish.

Minuses:

On the route there are sections with a paving stones
There is no AIMS certification.

Where: Frankfurt, Germany
When: October 27, 2019
Price: from 99 euros
Distances: Marathon, half marathon, relay, 4.2 km

Pros:

The third in speed of the marathon in the world, it is difficult to find a more favorable route for the new personal. Especially in combination with cool weather.
Powerful support of the audience
The marathon has a gold status IAAF Gold Label Road Race, the track is certified by AIMS
Free travel around the city on the day of the race + certificate for visiting the pool for finishers is a great way to relax.

Minuses:

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Southern Europe – we catch summer by the tail

For those who decided to spend autumn leave by the sea and at the same time by chance run a marathon.

They are waiting for you: warm sunny weather, beautiful views (very often routes are made so that the participants admire the sea or ocean) and the mental atmosphere of support from local residents. And, of course, attractions and chic cuisine. If you love summer and do not faint from one thought that you have to run around the sun – feel free to choose the southern marathons.

Options are both budget and more expensive.

Where: Lisbon, Portugal
When: October 20, 2019
Price: from 36 euros
Distances: Marathon, half marathon, satellite races at 8.5 and 4 km

Pros:

A route with a WAU effect, along the ocean-well, very beautiful!
good filling of the starting package
A flat track
AIMS certification and silver label IAAF

Minuses:

It is difficult to find cheap tickets to Portugal. To save money, you have to look for options with transfers.
Near the ocean it can be windy.

An alternative version of the autumn marathon in Portugal – Porto (Maratona Do Porto Edp).

Where: Venice, Italy
When: October 27, 2019
Price: from 60 euros
Distances: Marathon, 10 km

Pros:

Beautiful and Neskuchny route: Rivierra del Brent, a freedom bridge 4 km long and finish in the old city.
Venice definitely costs visit
The track is simple, there are no significant changes in heights, only a few lifting
Pacemakers from 3:00 to 5:00 and separate for 6 hours
Bronze IAAF label and AIMS certification.

Minuses:

All sports events of Italy need a medical certificate. This marathon is no exception.
The weather can present surprises. For example, last year the section of the highway was badly flooded, and it was necessary to overcome it by ankle -deep in the water (but there is something to remember)
Even in the non -tourist season in Venice, everything is very expensive.

The alternative version of the marathon in Italy – Florence (Firenze Marathon).

Where: Nice – Cannes, France
When: the 3rd of November
Price: 80–90 euros
Distances: Marathon, paired relay race 2 × 21 km, 20 km

Pros:

Heat, palm trees, azure coast, delicious food – everything that is needed for happiness in early November (not even necessary)
The Point-to-Point highway to iconic places from books and films: start-on the English embankment in Nice, finish-on the Krugoette embankment in Cannes. Of course, on the red carpet! The organizers take on the delivery of things.
There is a relay format for two, when each participant runs 21 km. And you can finish together – the first participant is delivered to the finish line to Cannes.

Minuses:

The second half of the highway is rather hilly
The route runs along the coast, where there is often wind
get expensive and inconvenient
Everything is expensive in place, Riviera.

Where: Athens, Greece
When: November 10, 2019
Price: 80 euros
Distances: Marathon, 10 km, 5 km, children's race

Pros:

The very first authentic marathon. If you have already seen a lot and ran a lot, Athens should certainly be added to the collection.
There is a direct flight from the wizzair low -cost airline
In November, the tourist flow to Greece is declining, you can safely enjoy the city without a crowd
Beautiful finish in the arena of the old marble stadium Panatinaikos.

Minuses:

The route is recognized as one of the most difficult in Europe, it is better not to plan a personal domain. Everyone remembers what happened to the first marathon (spoiler – he was not very lucky).

Where: Larnaka, Cyprus
When: November 17, 2019
Price: from 30 euros
Distances: marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km

Pros:

Well, a very beautiful route: Lake with pink flamingos and sea coast
It is convenient to get to Cyprus with a direct flight from Wizzair
branded T -shirt for participants in the race
AIMS certification.

Minuses:

The track is not easy: height changes and two very serious lifts
Marathon in two circles.

Eastern Europe – close and budget

Runes in Eastern Europe are our winners in the nomination Best Budget Alternative to Popular Marathons. They are distinguished by a qualitative organization and modest travel costs, and some have a long history to everything. Logistics at a height: there are options from low -cost airlines, trains and buses, you can get to your car.

Where: Budapest, Hungary
When: September 29, 2019
Price: 80 euros
Distances: marathon, 30 km, relay race, children's races

Pros:

Neskuchny beautiful route through bridges and city attractions
It is convenient to get to Budapest to get a direct flight from the wizzair low -cost airline
If this is your first marathon, there is a way to stand out: you can get the organizers an additional room with the inscription My first marathon. Such participants receive particularly violent support and attention of the audience.
Good filling of the starting package, proprietary T-shirt and pasta-pat.
Pacemakers from 03:00 to 05:30
AIMS certification.

Minuses:

There is no accurate route map, the organizers change the route every year, it is worth navigating the central part of the city. Lifts on bridges will definitely be.
Still, it is the most popular and mass marathon in Eastern Europe, because it can be called budgetary with a stretch.

Where: Kositz, Slovakia
When: October 6, 2019
Price: 35–55 euros
Distances: Marathon, half marathon, 4.2 km

Pros:

If you collect marathons from the category of the most-most, you can safely add a race in Kositsa to the list: this is the oldest international marathon in Europe
AIMS certification, silver label IAAF
Fast flat track
conveniently get a bus from Uzhgorod
Stormy support of the audience, the marathon here is a city holiday.

Minuses:

Two circles track.

Where: Bucharest, Romania
When: October 13, 2019
Price: from 50 euros
Distances: Marathon, half marathon, 10 km, relay race, 3.6 km race

Pros:

The marathon, although young, is developing quickly and attracts new sponsors. Organization at a good level, pleasant filling of starting packages.
Beautiful route through green zones
flat track
Bronze label and AIMS certification.

Minuses:

At this time in Romania, it can still be sunny and hot
Expo, judging by the reviews, is very modest.

Where: Ljubljana, Slovenia
When: October 27, 2019
Price: 40 euros
Distances: marathon, half marathon, 10 km, Fun Run races

Pros:

Beautiful finish in the historical center of the city
Golden Labble IAAF (and in just 40 euros!), AIMS certification
The track is fast and flat
The weather at this time is usually favorable to run to theems
Good filling of the starting package, branded T -shirt participants in the marathon.

Minuses:

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