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West Carpathian marathon

Name: У Хусті відбувся West Carpathian Marathon: фінальний забіг серії TRANSCARPATHIAN GRAND RUN 2025
Uploaded: 2025-10-20
Description: A full marathon marathon held in Khust, a small town in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region. The course is set against the foothills of the western Carpathians. True to its name, the “Western Carpathian Mar

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Khust
UA

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Race date in 5 days: Oct 18, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Khust · 42.195km
Entry fee: UAH 1,500Varies by event and entry period
Status: ClosedSee how to enter ↗

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

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

A full marathon marathon held in Khust, a small town in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region.

The course is set against the foothills of the western Carpathians.

True to its name, the “Western Carpathian Marathon” is a race through the autumn scenery of a small mountain-region town.

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.

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

У Хусті відбувся West Carpathian Marathon: фінальний забіг серії TRANSCARPATHIAN GRAND RUN 2025

Перший Закарпатський

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.

Next edition entry

Entry dates for the next edition haven't been announced yet

First come, first served

Entry cost UAH 1,500

The entry fee is 1,500 hryvnias for all events, and all places are filled.

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 09:05

Event	Start	Field size
Marathon42.195km	09:05	378
10K10km	10:30	275
Other25.5km	09:05	193

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Khust

Full marathon is held as a marathon-only event.

No specific start or finish locations have been confirmed beyond the city and date.

Typical race-season temperature: around 10°C (51°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

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

Pick up your bib at the expo

This is Khust's Western Carpathian Marathon, and starter pack pickup details have not been published.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo rail or metro within the city itself; Khust has a train station on the Uzhhorod-Rakhiv line, and…
Transit cardKhust is a small town with no formal transit card system; getting around is by foot, taxi, or marshrutka…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No rail or metro within the city itself; Khust has a train station on the Uzhhorod-Rakhiv line, and regional buses/marshrutky serve the town center

Map

Transit card

No information available — the exact venue could not be found beyond the city and date; contact the organizers for details. Khust is a small town with no formal transit card system; getting around is by foot, taxi, or marshrutka (cash fare paid to the driver).

Source · checked Aug 24, 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.

Khust has no metro or urban rail system.

It has a train station on the Uzhhorod–Rakhiv line, while local buses and marshrutky (minibuses) connect the town center.

There is no separate public transport card system, so getting around is generally by walking, taxi, or marshrutka, with fares paid in cash to the driver.

The specific race venue has not been confirmed, so you should contact the organizers directly.

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

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Khust with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Trip.com Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Khust runners' room

FAQ

When does West Carpathian marathon 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sun, October 18, 2026 in Khust, Ukraine.

How much is the West Carpathian marathon 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs UAH 1,500.

What distances does West Carpathian marathon 2026 offer?

Marathon. (From the 2025 edition)

What time does West Carpathian marathon 2026 start?

The race starts at 09:05. (From the 2025 edition)

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