Marathon Details - Graz Marathon

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Kleine Zeitung Graz Marathon & Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon, Marathon Relay, 5K

Graz, Austria

October 13, 2024

http://grazmarathon.kleinezeitung.at

Results:

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Contact

Name:	Alexandra Hornhofer
Address:	Schoenaugasse 64 8010 Graz (Steiermark) Austria
Phone Number:	+43 316/875-3108
Fax Number:	+43 316/875-3124
Email:	Email the organizers



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Reviews

Course 4.3

Organization 3.5

Spectators 4.5

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Number of comments: 4

J. B. from Ljubljana, Slovenia (10/16/2014) "Over all ok, but a few weakpoints" (about: 2014) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Graz Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 4 I ran 21km in the slower group (finish time 2:05 to 2:15). At temperature 25C and empty water stations (the staff could not fill enough water on the last three stations and we had to wait for 1 to 2 minutes to get water; isotonic drinks were not available, we had to take the powder and wait for the water). Also the start numbers should be available (at least to foreign runners) on the day of the race.
M. A. from Vienna, Austria (10/11/2010) "Entertaining race with some organization flaws" (about: 2010) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Graz Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon, but I have done several half-marathons before. Let me start with the best aspects. The spectators and support were top-class. I counted no fewer than 5 live music bands. You never ran alone and people cheered for you like crazy. Plenty of refreshments throughout the race. Half of the course is great; the other half is so-so. The part of the course that runs through the city center is winding but beautiful. The not-so-pretty part is when you actually go near some factories and a fenced road. My main complaint is about the organization. To get your pre-race goodies, you have to go to a far-away shopping center. To get there, you need the tram and then a bus. I wasted three hours that I would have otherwise used to do a bit of sightseeing. I was also carrying my family (three kids), and that didn't help. I was disappointed at the finish line to learn that the shower facilities were 15 mins away by foot. For an exhausted marathoner, this is the worst news you can get. Overall, this was a good race with supportive crowds. But the organization should seriously consider centralizing registration and support facilities around the start/finish line.
B. C. from London (4/27/2008) "Well organized run." (about: 2007) 4-5 previous marathons \| 2 Graz Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The Graz Marathon (which I have run twice) is very well organized, with the administration procedures the day before running smoothly too. The marathon itself runs through the town, which will give you a chance to see how pretty Graz is. The crowd are very supportive and whatever your speed, you're never alone on the run - and no bunching up of runners. Just one little observation: watch out for the tram tracks! Overall, I would highly recommend Graz for your marathon calender.
M. S. from Germany (7/22/2004) "Fascinating running threw the cultural city" (about: 2004) 6-10 previous marathons \| 2 Graz Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 The beautiful opera house is the center of this running event. Extraordinary!! Each runner can visit exclusively the opera 'Fidelio'.

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J. B. from Ljubljana, Slovenia (10/16/2014) "Over all ok, but a few weakpoints" (about: 2014) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Graz Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 4 I ran 21km in the slower group (finish time 2:05 to 2:15). At temperature 25C and empty water stations (the staff could not fill enough water on the last three stations and we had to wait for 1 to 2 minutes to get water; isotonic drinks were not available, we had to take the powder and wait for the water). Also the start numbers should be available (at least to foreign runners) on the day of the race.
M. A. from Vienna, Austria (10/11/2010) "Entertaining race with some organization flaws" (about: 2010) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Graz Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon, but I have done several half-marathons before. Let me start with the best aspects. The spectators and support were top-class. I counted no fewer than 5 live music bands. You never ran alone and people cheered for you like crazy. Plenty of refreshments throughout the race. Half of the course is great; the other half is so-so. The part of the course that runs through the city center is winding but beautiful. The not-so-pretty part is when you actually go near some factories and a fenced road. My main complaint is about the organization. To get your pre-race goodies, you have to go to a far-away shopping center. To get there, you need the tram and then a bus. I wasted three hours that I would have otherwise used to do a bit of sightseeing. I was also carrying my family (three kids), and that didn't help. I was disappointed at the finish line to learn that the shower facilities were 15 mins away by foot. For an exhausted marathoner, this is the worst news you can get. Overall, this was a good race with supportive crowds. But the organization should seriously consider centralizing registration and support facilities around the start/finish line.
B. C. from London (4/27/2008) "Well organized run." (about: 2007) 4-5 previous marathons \| 2 Graz Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The Graz Marathon (which I have run twice) is very well organized, with the administration procedures the day before running smoothly too. The marathon itself runs through the town, which will give you a chance to see how pretty Graz is. The crowd are very supportive and whatever your speed, you're never alone on the run - and no bunching up of runners. Just one little observation: watch out for the tram tracks! Overall, I would highly recommend Graz for your marathon calender.
M. S. from Germany (7/22/2004) "Fascinating running threw the cultural city" (about: 2004) 6-10 previous marathons \| 2 Graz Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 The beautiful opera house is the center of this running event. Extraordinary!! Each runner can visit exclusively the opera 'Fidelio'.

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