🇦🇹Vienna, Austria

Vienna City Marathon

Expected April 2027

Open entry

Next edition · 2027

Expected April 2027

Date not yet confirmed

Estimated from the usual calendar slot. Last edition: Apr 26, 2026.

Course

95 melevation gain

Distance · surface: 42.2 km · Road
Layout: City route along the Danube, mostly flat
Profile: Mostly flat with gentle rises — fast overall

Entry

Direct paid registration

2027 entry: Not yet recorded. Check the official site for dates and status.
Registration: Opens well ahead; generally accessible

Dates and entry details change. Confirm with the organiser before you book.

Race intelligence verified 24 July 2026 · Medium confidencevienna-marathon.com ↗

PB potential

4/5

Excellent PB course — flat, fast, and well-paced

Beginner friendly

4/5

Great for newcomers — manageable course, strong support

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About this race

Vienna's marathon is a European hidden gem for runners chasing personal bests. The course starts at the UN headquarters by the Danube, winds through the Prater park (famous for its Riesenrad ferris wheel), through the baroque grandeur of the Ringstrasse — past the Opera House, the Kunsthistorisches Museum — and finishes beside the City Hall in a square lined with cheering spectators. The elevation profile is mostly flat with gentle rollers, and April temperatures are reliably in the ideal 8–15°C range. Austrian organisation is meticulous: aid stations every 5 km, consistent pacers, and a finish-line experience that punches above its weight. With open registration and a manageable lottery-free entry, Vienna is one of Europe's best-value marathons for a spring PB attempt.

Typical race-day weather

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Temperature

8–15°C

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Humidity

55–70%

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Conditions

Cool and partly cloudy, ideal race day conditions

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Wind

10–15 km/h variable

Who this race suits

Runners wanting a scenic, well-organised spring marathon that's friendly to both PB attempts and first-timers, with easy open entry.

A fast, mostly flat course (~95 m) in cool April conditions — good PB potential. The half marathon shares the early course, so seed yourself carefully.

Overview

Field size: ~10,000 marathon finishers (much larger across all distances)
Entry: Open paid entry

Course intelligence

Highlights: The Danube, Schönbrunn Palace, the Ringstrasse, and a finish near the Rathaus and Burgtheater
Note: Marathon, half and relay share the early kilometres — the half splits off, so don't get pulled along at half-marathon pace

Race weekend

Expo: Vienna Sports World expo with in-person bib pickup

Travel & logistics

Best airport: Vienna International (VIE)
Getting around: Excellent U-Bahn, trams and buses; a day pass covers transit
Where to stay: The inner city (1st district), near the finish and transit

Runner tips

The half marathon shares your early kilometres — hold your own pace when the half runners surge and peel off.
April in Vienna is usually cool and pleasant; ideal for racing, but plan for a chilly start.

Medium confidenceLast verified 24 July 2026

Entry information

StatusCheck official site

Entry typeOpen entry

Race dateExpected April 2027

Next edition date estimated — confirm exact date with the official site.

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