Course & Elevation

The Salzburg Marathon features a scenic loop course that showcases the historic city center, the Salzach River, and the surrounding Austrian countryside. The route passes through Mozart's birthplace and offers stunning views of Hohensalzburg Fortress and the Alps. With moderate rolling hills and excellent crowd support, it's a popular spring marathon in Central Europe.

Surface: road Profile: Rolling

🌤️ Weather

Temperature 16°C

Humidity 68%

Rain Chance 35%

Spring weather with mild temperatures ideal for marathoning. Occasional rain possible but generally pleasant conditions with longer daylight hours.

Registration

Registration Opens November

Registration Closes April

Entry Cost €95-€135

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🎯 Fun Facts

▸ The course passes through Salzburg's UNESCO World Heritage old town and near Mozart's birthplace on Getreidegasse
▸ Runners experience views of Hohensalzburg Fortress, one of Europe's largest medieval castles, multiple times during the race
▸ The Salzach River valley's rolling terrain provides beautiful scenery while testing aerobic capacity without extreme elevation
▸ Spring timing in May offers ideal marathon conditions with 15+ hours of daylight and temperatures perfect for Central European racing

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