Lithuania
Vilnius Marathon 2027
Sunday 12 September 2027 · expected date
324 days to go
Key facts
- Race day
- Sunday 12 September 2027
- Expected date
- Course
- Loop
- Near Cathedral Square, Old Town to Near Cathedral Square, Old Town
- First held
- 2004
The organisers haven’t announced the 2027 date yet. It follows the usual pattern (the second Sunday of September); check the official website before you book travel.
The race
About the Vilnius Marathon
The Vilnius Marathon is Lithuania's largest running event, held each September with the city's Old Town as its base. The full marathon distance has been part of the event since 2004, and Swedbank is the title sponsor. Alongside the marathon there are half-marathon, 10 km and 5 km races, walks and a children's run, which gives the weekend a broad, community feel.
The course takes in some of the best-known places in Vilnius, from Cathedral Square and the Old Town to Vingis Park and the banks of the Neris. It suits runners looking for an autumn marathon in a compact capital, with a relaxed atmosphere and a finish in the historic centre.
Course
The Vilnius Marathon course
The race starts and finishes near Cathedral Square, in the heart of Vilnius, where the race village, cloakroom and toilets are set up. The route takes in the Old Town, Vingis Park and the banks of the River Neris, and reaches as far as the forest at Valakampiai on the edge of the city, so you get a mix of historic streets, park roads and riverside running.
The organisers do not publish an elevation figure, so study the route map in the participant guide before deciding on your pacing, and check the timetable, which is confirmed closer to each race.
Race-day weather
On a mid-September morning in Vilnius it is usually around 9–15 °C, with a chance of rain.
Train
Training for the Vilnius Marathon 2027
46 weeks to go. A marathon plan runs 12 to 24 weeks and ends on race week. Here is when each one starts.
| Plan | Starts on |
|---|---|
| 24 weeks | Monday 29 March 2027 |
| 20 weeks | Monday 26 April 2027 |
| 16 weeks | Monday 24 May 2027 |
| 12 weeks | Monday 21 June 2027 |
For this course
Prepare for a mix of city streets, park roads and riverside stretches by varying your long-run routes, and add some rolling terrain and hill strides so changes in gradient do not catch you out. The build-up runs through the Baltic summer, so put key sessions in the cool of early morning and use the long evenings for easy volume. Mid-September mornings are usually cool, so test your race-day kit in light layers on a long run.
See the marathon pace chart or a sample sub-4 plan.
Print a pace band for the Vilnius Marathon, with the race clock at every kilometre.
Entry
How to get a place
Entry is by online registration on the organiser's platform. Besides the marathon, the event offers a half marathon, 10 km and 5 km races, walks and a children's run.
Every marathon lottery date for 2027 → Which marathons have no lottery? →Organised by VšĮ Tarptautinis maratonas (International Marathon)
Official websiteQuestions
Frequently asked
When is the Vilnius Marathon 2027?
The Vilnius Marathon 2027 is expected on Sunday 12 September 2027: the race is usually held on the second Sunday of September. Check the official website before you book travel.
When should I start training for the Vilnius Marathon?
Count back from race day: a 16-week plan for the 2027 edition starts on 24 May 2027, a 20-week plan on 26 April 2027. Most runners need 16 to 20 weeks; 12 is the shortest block worth doing.
Where does the Vilnius Marathon start?
Near Cathedral Square in the centre of Vilnius, which is also where the finish, cloakroom and race area are.
What distances are there at the Vilnius Marathon?
The marathon, a half marathon, 10 km and 5 km races, 4 km and 10 km walks, and a 200 m children's run.
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