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Wizz Air Skopje Marathon

Name: Wizz Air Skopje Marathon 2025 - Official highlights
Uploaded: 2025-10-10
Description: The Wizz Air Skopje Marathon is North Macedonia's largest running festival and takes place in the capital, Skopje, in early October each year. It holds both a World Athletics label and AIMS certificat

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Race date Oct expected: October 2027
City · Distance: Skopje · 42.195km · 21.097km · 5km
Entry fee: €28From the 2025 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Oct 4, 2026 · Entry Nov 5, 2025 ~ Sep 18, 2026 · Entry fee €28 · Start 08:05

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 13, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The Wizz Air Skopje Marathon is North Macedonia's largest running festival and takes place in the capital, Skopje, in early October each year.

It holds both a World Athletics label and AIMS certification.

The programme comprises full marathon, half marathon, a marathon relay and a 5km race.

The start is outside the Parliament of North Macedonia and the finish is at Macedonia Square.

The finish time limit is 5 hours 30 minutes for full marathon, half marathon and the relay, and 1 hour for the 5km.

Eight aid and refreshment stations and five medical stations operate during the race.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

#October Marathon#Skopje#SkopjeHalfMarathon#WizzAirSkopjeMarathon#Full marathon Marathon#Overseas Marathon

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 4

the-running-gingerRan in 2024 · Finish time 2h 3m

“Now we did speed up, we felt strong and we entered sprinting and holding hands.”

After getting through the early congestion, the runner ran on wide, flat roads. They enjoyed the frequent water stations, music, and support from local residents, then accelerated at the end while holding hands with their running companion.

Read the original on The Running Ginger

nekrovskiRan in 2023 · Finish time 1:43:59

“Course is flat.”

A first-time Skopje half marathon participant described the flat course and the difficulties in the latter stages, and reflected on the preparation process.

Read the original on Reddit

Anton ReiterRan in 2018 · Finish time 5:16

“The rain was cooling things down by then, but I couldn’t find any extra strength over the final 2 km.”

Anton Reiter struggled with the heat and declining energy on the second lap, then finished in 5 hours 16 minutes in the rain near the end.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Der Regen schafft nun Kühlung, aber auf den letzten 2 km werde ich keine Bäume mehr ausreißen.

Read the original on Marathon4You

KevinRan in 2018 · Finish time 1:38:27

“I felt really strong throughout the entire race, which I wasn’t expecting.”

In a first half marathon, the runner enjoyed the course past the city's landmarks, along with the music and support from local residents. The runner was impressed with the water-station operation and course cleanup, and pushed hard over the final 5 km to finish faster than the target.

Read the original on Macedonia Musings

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

2025 Highlights

Wizz Air Skopje Marathon · Highlights

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2025 edition

First come, first served · Marathon

Entry cost €40

General entry (tiered fees by deadline: €28 through 2026-02-10, €33 through 2026-07-31, €40 through 2026-09-18).

Includes the bib chip, a Dri-FIT T-shirt (for registrations by 8/27), a €20 Wizz voucher, finisher medal, and online finisher certificate.

Registration closes on 2026-09-18 or earlier if capacity is reached.

Adding refund protection costs an additional €10.

Organizer's page

First come, first served · Half

Entry cost €40

Registration closes on 2026-09-18 or earlier if capacity is reached.

Adding refund protection costs an additional €10.

Organizer's page

First come, first served · 5K

Entry cost €13

5K general entry (tiered fees by deadline: €10 through 2026-02-10, €12 through 2026-07-31, €13 through 2026-09-18).

Includes the bib chip, a cotton T-shirt (for registrations by 8/27), an individual photo, and online finisher certificate.

Registration closes on 2026-09-18 or earlier if capacity is reached.

Organizer's page

First come, first served · Relay

Entry cost €120

Marathon relay (EU for Sport) team entry — teams of 4, rotating 10 km–11 km–10 km–11 km legs.

Price per team

All team members must be at least 14 years old on race day, and all four members must be the same gender (or a mixed team of 2 men and 2 women).

Registration closes on 2026-09-18, or earlier if capacity is reached.

Early-bird tiered prices per team: €88 through 2026-02-10, €104 through 2026-07-31, and €120 through 2026-09-18 — the final tier currently applies.

Organizer's page

About Relay

Relay

Entry cost €120

Four-person marathon relay (EU for Sport) —

10 km/11 km/10 km/11 km legs, with team pricing (tiered by deadline: €88 through 2026-02-10, €104 through 2026-07-31, €120 through 2026-09-18).

Four team members, all at least 14 years old on race day;

same-gender or mixed teams are allowed (mixed teams must have 2 men and 2 women).

Team names must be unique.

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:05

Time limit5 hours

Full marathon·half marathon·Relay 5 hours and 30 minutes · 5km 1 hour

Event	Start	Time limit
Marathon42.195km	08:05	5h 30m
Half21.0975km	08:05	—
Skopje Half Marathon5km	08:00	—

Full marathon/half marathon 40 EUR (tier at time of research; registration closes 9/18) · 5km 13 EUR
3-stage early bird structure (~2/10 28 euros → ~7/31 33 euros → ~9/18 closing 40 euros). Those who registered after 8/27 will not receive a dry fit (marathon·half marathon) or cotton t-shirt.

START

In front of the North Macedonian Parliament, Dimitriya Chupovsky Street, Skopje

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

In front of Macedonia Square, Skopje

Finish · Google Maps

Original course map · skopskimaraton.com.mk

Runners start · local time — Full marathon·half marathon·Relay 08:05 · 5km 08:00

Course starts on Dimitrija Čupovski Street near Macedonia Square, crosses the Vardar River on the Stone Bridge and continues along Boulevard Ilinden.

It then loops around Metropolitan Teodosij Gologanov Street before returning towards the start and finish area.

Half marathon runners finish there,

while full marathon runners continue towards Jane Sandanski Boulevard before turning back to complete an approximately 21.1km loop.

Full marathon runners complete this loop course twice.

The course is presented as a flat, fast course through central Skopje and is also an internationally certified course.

World Athletics Label: Label Label
AIMS Certified: Member race of the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races)

Participant benefits

Dri-Fit Technology T-Shirt (limited to those who registered before 8/27)

Bib+Disposable timing chip

Wizz Air 20 Euro flight voucher

Finisher finisher medal

Online finisher certificate

Digital race bag

accident insurance

Personal finisher photo

From the most recent edition

Finisher certificate 2026

Event T-shirt 2026

Bag drop 2026

Timing chip 2026

Finisher medal 2026

This may change for the next edition.

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

10/1 Thu – 10/3 Sat

Pick up your bib at the expo

You must present your ID (passport for international runners) or the payment confirmation sent by email.
Proxy pickup is allowed with the confirmation email containing the QR code and a copy of the participant's passport.
No pickup on race day (October 4).
The pickup location will be announced later.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startIn front of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia (Sobranie), Skopje city centre
Transit cardBuy a rechargeable JSP bus card (or use the Skopska mobile app) from a kiosk near a bus stop, or just pay cash to the driver for a single 24-hour ticket — there's no foreign contactless tap-to-pay yet. Where to buy
Getting to the finishIn front of Macedonia Square (Ploshtad Makedonija), Skopje city centre

Source · checked Aug 20, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

In front of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia (Sobranie), Skopje city centre

Start area and starting corridors restricted to runners wearing bib/starting number. Official site gives no shuttle-bus or public-transport routing, no road-closure map/schedule.

Race package pickup 1-3 October 2026 (no pickup on race day). Marathon/half start 8:05am, 5km start 8:00am.

Map

Getting to the finish

In front of Macedonia Square (Ploshtad Makedonija), Skopje city centre

Map

Transit card

JSP Skopje bus card (non-personalized electronic card) / Skopska app

JSP kiosks at major bus stops/terminals, tobacco shops, and supermarkets around the city Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above

Alternative: 24-hour bus ticket 120 MKD (~€2) — Good for a single day of sightseeing; for a multi-day stay, a preloaded 10-ride JSP card or the Skopska app is cheaper per trip. Skopje's transit is bus-only (no metro/tram).

Cash works directly with the driver for single/24h tickets. No verified source confirms foreign contactless bank cards work at the validators, so bring cash as backup.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 20, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Bib pickup runs October 1–3 (Thursday–Saturday), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Diamond Mall shopping center.

You'll need to show the QR code emailed to you on September 30 or a copy of your ID (passport for international runners),

and anyone carrying those documents can pick up your bib for you.

There's no pickup on race day.

The timing chip is a single-use tag stuck to the back of your bib,

so there's nothing to return—but if you fold your bib or peel the chip off, your time won't be recorded.

Pin your bib to the front of your shirt where it's clearly visible.

The full marathon, half marathon, and marathon relay start at 8:05 a.m. on Dimitrie Chupovski Street in front of the Parliament building,

while the 5K starts separately at 8 a.m. near the Red Cross of Macedonia.

You need your bib to get into the start area, and runners enter in this order: full marathon, half marathon, then first-leg relay runners.

Full and half marathon runners are split into four start corrals based on the goal time chosen at registration.

Corral 1 is for under 3:10 in the full or under 1:40 in the half;

corral 4 is for 4:01 or slower in the full or 2:01 or slower in the half.

The full marathon has balloon-carrying pacers every 15 minutes from 3:00 to 5:30.

One lap equals the half marathon distance, so half marathon runners can tag along too.

There are eight aid stations serving water and fruit, and your entry fee covers gear check and toilets at the start, at the finish, and along the course.

The finish is next to Porta Macedonia on Macedonia Square, and the awards ceremony takes place at 12:30 p.m. on the square's stage.

If there's an error in your result, you must report it by email within 48 hours of the race.

Times are local to Skopje. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

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Wizz Air Skopje Marathon

About Wizz Air Skopje Marathon — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run