Košice Peace Marathon

Košice, Slovakia · October 4, 2026
clear-day54°·69° high·Light·Dry
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Race Day Weather

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54°at start
71° high
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Dry

Cool start, warming trend

Runners will face a temperature rise from 52°F at the start to a high of 69°F by the finish. With light winds from the S, humidity remains low at 42%. Runners should consider pacing conservatively early on to adjust for the warming trend and stay hydrated throughout the race.

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Race Info

The Košice Peace Marathon is an annual marathon run through the historic city center of Košice, Slovakia, first held in 1924. It is the oldest marathon in Europe and has been run every year without interruption since 1941. The course consists of two loops on flat, traffic-free city streets with minimal elevation change. The race weekend also includes a half marathon, a relay, and a family fun run. Wikipedia

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Race weekend

Saturday, October 3
Nippon Steel Family Run
Sunday, October 4
9:00 AMMarathon
MMM Relay
Volvo Half Marathon
Inline/Handbike/Wheelchair Race
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When is the 2026 Košice Peace Marathon?

The 2026 Košice Peace Marathon will be held on Sunday October 4, 2026.

Is the Košice Peace Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualifier?

Yes, the Košice Peace Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.

What will the weather be like for the 2026 Košice Peace Marathon?

The forecast calls for a high of 71°F and a low of 45°F with a 0% chance of rain.

Historical Weather

Based on 28 years of data
Avg Temp
58°F
L:52° H:62°
RunScore
8
Conditions
Rain Freq
0%
0 of 28 yrs
Wind8mph
Dew48°F

Temperature History

Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.

Detailed History

YearConditionsLow / HighRainScore

2025 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.

2025
cloudy
45°/48°-
10

2024 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2024
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53°/58°-
8

2023 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with morning rain.

2023
partly-cloudy-day
57°/61°-
8

2022 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with morning rain.

2022
partly-cloudy-day
51°/60°-
8

2021 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2021
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50°/64°-
7

2020 Košice Peace Marathon

Clearing in the afternoon with rain in the morning and afternoon.

2020
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62°/70°-
5

2019 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain clearing later.

2019
partly-cloudy-day
47°/50°-
10

2018 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2018
partly-cloudy-day
54°/68°-
7

2017 Košice Peace Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2017
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49°/60°-
9

2016 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2016
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59°/68°-
6

2015 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2015
partly-cloudy-day
59°/67°-
7

2014 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2014
partly-cloudy-day
51°/59°-
8

2013 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2013
partly-cloudy-day
42°/58°-
10

2012 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.

2012
cloudy
55°/60°-
7

2011 Košice Peace Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2011
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63°/69°-
7

2010 Košice Peace Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2010
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48°/57°-
9

2009 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2009
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48°/66°-
9

2008 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with morning rain.

2008
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50°/54°-
10

2007 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2007
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50°/59°-
9

2006 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2006
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59°/70°-
6

2005 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with morning rain.

2005
cloudy
55°/70°-
6

2004 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2004
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52°/63°-
8

2003 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain in the morning and afternoon.

2003
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54°/56°-
8

2002 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.

2002
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42°/50°-
10

2001 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2001
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52°/64°-
7

2000 Košice Peace Marathon

Clearing in the afternoon.

2000
partly-cloudy-day
56°/68°-
7

1999 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

1999
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57°/73°-
6

1998 Košice Peace Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

1998
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49°/60°-
9
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