Kaunas Marathon 2027: the full race guide
The Kaunas Marathon, which the organiser calls the Kauno Akropolio maratonas, is on Sunday 25 April 2027. Start and finish are near Kauno Akropolis on Karaliaus Mindaugo prospektas, and six distances run on the same day. This guide uses only what the organiser publishes.
The race at a glance
The Kaunas Marathon, which the organiser calls the Kauno Akropolio maratonas (Kaunas Acropolis Marathon), takes place on Sunday 25 April 2027. Start and finish are near Kauno Akropolis on Karaliaus Mindaugo prospektas, with the route heading towards the Old Town.
The organiser runs six distances on the same day: the marathon, a half marathon, a 10 km, a 5 km, a 1.5 km family run and a 400 m kids' run. The marathon, half and 10 km routes are measured and certified to World Athletics and AIMS standards.
The course
The marathon and half marathon both start at 8:30. The 10 km starts at 15:00, the 5 km at 14:00, the family run at 13:00 and the kids' 400 m at 12:30. Aid stations are about every 5 km. The organiser does not publish route detail, terrain or elevation in the pages we read, so we do not describe them.
Cut-offs are 5:30 for the marathon, 2:45 for the half, 1:30 for the 10 km and 0:50 for the 5 km. Timing is switched off at 16:30.
Getting there, bibs and entry
Pre-race bib pickup is on 23 and 24 April from 11:00 to 19:00 at the Magnum Business Center, Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. 38. On race day, pickup opens at 6:00 and closes 30 minutes before each start.
Entry is capped per distance, and the organiser shows the live count on its registration page. Online registration is open and closes on 23 April 2027.
The organiser publishes a road-closure page, which notes that public transport uses Vaidoto street instead of A. Smetonos avenue during the closures. Check that page for the closure dates.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Kaunas Marathon in 2027?
Sunday 25 April 2027.
What time do the races start?
The marathon and half marathon at 8:30, the 10 km at 15:00, the 5 km at 14:00, the family run at 13:00 and the kids’ 400 m at 12:30.
What are the cut-offs?
5:30 for the marathon, 2:45 for the half, 1:30 for the 10 km and 0:50 for the 5 km. Timing is switched off at 16:30.
Where is bib pickup?
On 23 and 24 April from 11:00 to 19:00 at the Magnum Business Center, Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. 38. On race day it opens at 6:00 and closes 30 minutes before each start.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes on 23 April 2027. Entry is capped per distance, and the organiser shows the live count.
Sources
- Kaunas Marathon, organiser (30 October 2026)
Details come from the organiser’s website, kaunasmarathon.lt, read on 30 October 2026. Dates, fees, times and rules can change, so check the organiser before booking.