Running along the Ring past the Burgtheater

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Vienna City Marathon 2026

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All of Vienna will be on its feet at the Vienna City Marathon on the weekend of April 18 and 19, 2026 – to run, cheer and be part of the excitement! The route takes the runners past many of the city’s highlights. From the start at the Vienna International Center – UNO-City, through the Vienna Prater, past the Vienna State Opera and Schönbrunn Palace to the finish on the Ringstrasse between the Burgtheater and City Hall: participants will enjoy this unique sightseeing tour through the musical and cultural metropolis of Vienna.

The classic marathon over 26.2 miles, a half marathon and a relay marathon for teams of four will take place on Sunday, 19 April 2026. On Saturday, April 18, it’s all about “Exercise for All” with side runs for young and old. 

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Partying on City Hall Square
© VCM/Roman Pfeiffer
Vienna City Marathon, Giant Ferries Wheel
© VCM/Jenia Symonds
Start of the VCM over the Reichsbrücke
Start of the VCM over the Reichsbrücke© VCM/Serhii Aleksieiev
Children’s run at the Vienna City Marathon
Children’s run at the Vienna City Marathon© VCM/Jenia Symonds
Finish line at the Burgtheater and City Hall Square
Finish line at the Burgtheater© VCM/Roman Pfeiffer

Here is an overview of the races taking place around the VCM:

Please note: Separate registrations are required for the main race and the side races!

Saturday, April 18, 2026

  • Coca-Cola Inclusion Run: Everyone is invited, regardless of disability, to cover 800 meters in 40 minutes: walking, running, in a wheelchair, on a hand bike, with crutches, strollers, and the like.
  • Start of the Princess & Prince Run: All children aged 3 to 6 are invited to participate in the 200-meter run. The children are dressed up or wearing makeup as princesses or princes.
  • The Daily Mile 800 & 1600 | Children's runs
  • Vienna 5K

Sunday, April 19, 2026

  • Vienna City Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • Relay marathon – in several waves
  • 12:00 p.m.: Marathon award ceremony

Vienna City Marathon 2026

April 6, 2026

More Information: www.vienna-marathon.com

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