🇦🇹Vienna, Austria
Vienna City Marathon
Expected April 2027
Distance
42.2 km
Elevation gain
95 m
Terrain
Road
Entry type
Open entry
PB potential
Excellent PB course — flat, fast, and well-paced
Beginner friendly
Great for newcomers — manageable course, strong support
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
Temperature
8–15°C
Humidity
55–70%
Conditions
Cool and partly cloudy, ideal race day conditions
Wind
10–15 km/h variable
Entry information
Next edition date estimated — confirm exact date with the official site.
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