Košice Peace Marathon 2026 - Live Stream

View the live stream, results, entry lists and race day schedule for the 2026 Košice Peace Marathon.

The 2026 Košice Peace Marathon takes place on Sunday, October 4, in Košice, Slovakia, with the race starting at 9:00 a.m. local time. Celebrating its 103rd edition, Europe’s oldest marathon welcomes elite athletes and recreational runners to a fast, flat course through the city, with defending champions Moses Kipngetich Kemei and Balemelay Shumet Kebede returning to defend their titles.

How to Watch

The race will be broadcast live in Slovakia on STVR Jednotka, with an international livestream featuring English commentary by James Thie. Coverage starts at 8:30 a.m. CEST / 06:30 GMT / 2:30 a.m. US Eastern.

• Official English-language livestream
• Slovak TV and streaming information

Elite Field:

Both defending champions are returning:

• Moses Kipngetich Kemei (Kenya) won in 2025 with a course record of 2:06:47. He subsequently improved his personal best to 2:05:51, finishing fourth in Barcelona in March 2026.
• Balemelay Shumet Kebede (Ethiopia) won the 2025 women’s race in a personal best of 2:21:59. She returns after failing to finish this year’s London Marathon.