Vladivostok Marathon — Guide, Training Plan & Tips

42.195 km

Distance

906 m

Elevation Gain

≈ 4:35:00

Average Finish Time

≈ estimate

≈ 2,100

Total Finishers

≈ estimate

2016

Established

Rolling

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Course & Elevation

The Galaxy Vladivostok Marathon, also known as the Vladivostok International Marathon or Bridges of Vladivostok, is a hilly road marathon in the Russian Far East, held on a Saturday in late September. It is organised by the running club RunDnsRun with the DNS group, and the organisers call it the only marathon in the Far East on the AIMS international calendar. The marathon was first run in 2016, a year after the first half marathon, and the 10th edition took place in 2026. Since 2025 the start and finish are in the same place, Central Square. From there the 42.2 km course crosses the Zolotoy (Golden) and Russky bridges to Russky Island, turns on Universitetsky Avenue about one kilometre before the turn to the Oceanarium, and comes back the same way. The organisers publish 906 m of climbing for the marathon. The marathon starts at 8:30 am with a time limit of 5 hours 30 minutes and check-point cut-offs. A 28 km, a half marathon, 10K, 7K, 3K and a children's run are held on the same day. The day also includes a Paralympic 500 m run. About 4,245 runners started in 2026.

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Weather

Typical climate for the race month — an estimate, not a forecast or a race-day record

Temperature 16°C

Humidity 77%

Rain Chance 47%

Late September in Vladivostok is mild and often damp: afternoon highs average about 20°C and mornings about 14°C, with rain on around 14 days of the month.

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Race Lore

From a Half Marathon on Russky Island to a Bridge Marathon

2016 Origin

The race began in 2015 as a half marathon called 'Bridges of Vladivostok', run among the landscapes of Russky Island, with more than a thousand participants. The first marathon followed in 2016. Until 2024 runners took a transfer bus to Russky Island and ran into the city centre; from 2025 the start and finish are both on Central Square.

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Fun Facts

▸ The race began as a half marathon called 'Bridges of Vladivostok' in 2015, and the first marathon followed in 2016.
▸ Until 2024 the marathon was a one-way run from Russky Island to the city centre; from 2025 it starts and finishes on Central Square.
▸ The marathon course crosses both the Zolotoy (Golden) Bridge and the Russky Bridge.
▸ The organisers call it the only marathon in the Far East on the AIMS calendar.

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