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WVV Marathon Würzburg
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 09:109:10 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · Half marathon
- Time limit
- 5 h 30 min
- Finish closes 15:003:00 PM
The course
The marathon is two laps through Würzburg's centre, often directly along the Main, measured to DLV rules and recognised for Boston qualification.
- Two laps through the old town, along the MainTwo laps past the main sights, often along the Main; measured to DLV rules.
- Four start blocks and a 15:00 finish closeBlocks A to D start 9:10, 9:15, 9:20 and 9:25; the finish closes at 15:00.
Course notes 2 short reads on the course
Whole courseGeometryTwo laps through the old town, along the MainTwo laps past the main sights, often along the Main; measured to DLV rules.
The organiser calls its courses flat, fast and officially measured, and describes the marathon and half marathon as passing the city’s main sights, often directly along the Main. The marathon is two laps through the city centre with a shared finish in its heart. A marathon runner may switch to the half marathon by finishing after 21.1 km.
The marathon is one of the few events in Germany recognised for qualification for the Boston Marathon.
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Whole courseTacticsFour start blocks and a 15:00 finish closeBlocks A to D start 9:10, 9:15, 9:20 and 9:25; the finish closes at 15:00.
Block A is for marathon runners under 3:20, block B for 3:20 to 3:50, block C for 3:50 to 4:20 and block D for 4:20 and slower. Results carry both the gun time from the start signal and the net time from the start line, and placings use the gun time.
Aid stations stand every 5 km with water, apple spritzer, cola mix, an isotonic drink and bananas, with water points between them. Pacers run from 3:30 to 5:00 in the marathon. After the 15:00 finish close runners still out may continue on the pavement.
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Race weekend
Bib pickup at Congress Centrum WürzburgSaturday 22 May Bib pickup
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10:0010:00 AM–19:007:00 PM
Marathon expo and bib pickup Congress Centrum Würzburg. The organiser recommends collecting the race number on Saturday; Sunday waits can be long. The pasta party is on Saturday only.
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Sunday 23 May Race day
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06:306:30 AM–08:308:30 AM
Bib pickup Congress Centrum Würzburg -
07:307:30 AM–14:302:30 PM
Bag drop open Basement of the Congress Centrum Würzburg -
09:009:00 AM
10 km FunRun start Kranenkai -
09:109:10 AM
Marathon start, block A (under 3:20) Kranenkai. Blocks start staggered by planned finish time: block B (3:20 to 3:50) at 9:15, block C (3:50 to 4:20) at 9:20, block D (from 4:20) at 9:25. Half marathon blocks and relay teams start with them. -
15:003:00 PM
Finish closes At most 5:30 hours of running time for the marathon. Runners still out afterwards may carry on along the pavement. Aid stations stand every 5 km. 5:30 limit: 7:49/km for 42.195 km5:30 limit: 12:35/mi for 26.2 mi
Times as published by the organiser, in Würzburg time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Sunday
Race morning, on the record
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Würzburg time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Würzburg, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7mile 4.4
- km 14.1mile 8.7
- km 21.1mile 13.1
- km 28.1mile 17.5
- km 35.2mile 21.8
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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Questions about the WVV Marathon Würzburg
- When is the WVV Marathon Würzburg 2027?
- Sunday 23 May 2027. The start is at 09:10.
- What is the time limit at the WVV Marathon Würzburg?
- Runners have 5 h 30 min to finish. The finish closes at 15:00.
- Where does the WVV Marathon Würzburg start?
- Start: Kranenkai.
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