Course & Elevation

The Vienna Marathon is a picturesque city loop course that winds through Vienna's historic districts, including routes along the iconic Danube Canal and through the elegant Ringstrasse neighborhood. The flat course passes numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites and monuments, making it one of Europe's most scenic marathons. Runners experience the imperial grandeur of Vienna's architecture throughout the entirely urban course.

Surface: road Profile: Flat

🌤️ Weather

Temperature 13°C

Humidity 65%

Rain Chance 35%

Spring weather in Vienna is mild and increasingly pleasant in May, with occasional rain showers. Morning temperatures typically hover around 9-10°C, warming to 18°C by afternoon, ideal for steady-paced running.

🏆 Course Record

02:07:43

Ayele Abshero (2017)

Registration

Registration Opens October

Registration Closes April

Entry Cost €75-€105

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🎯 Fun Facts

▸ Vienna Marathon is one of Europe's oldest marathons, first held in 1985 as a community event that has grown into a world-class race.
▸ The course loops through Vienna's UNESCO World Heritage city center, passing the Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and the famous Ringstrasse boulevard.
▸ Vienna consistently ranks among Europe's most livable cities and offers spectators traditional coffee culture at countless cafés along the course.
▸ The race attracts elite African runners seeking fast times on the flat course, with the 2017 course record still standing as one of the fastest in continental Europe.

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