1st VCM Winter Run
>> Find here the RESULTS of the 1st VCM WINTER RUN
In preparation for the 42nd Vienna City Marathon on 6 April 2025, we are organising several running events in Vienna: the VCM Winter Running Series. These events are a perfect opportunity to meet friends and to boost your motivation and shape.
At the first event on 15 December, we will be running 5 km and 10 km in the Prater Hauptallee. We look forward to seeing you!
Free start raffle
We would like to ‘reward’ long-term registration & preparation for the Vienna City Marathon. Therefore, as announced, we have raffled off 100 starting places for the race on 15 December among all ‘VCM winter runners’ who were already registered for the marathon or Wiener Städtische Half Marathon at the VCM 2025 by 1 December. The winners have already been notified and will receive a refund of their entry fee before the race.
The VCM Winter Running Series is a proud partner of Erste Bank Sparkasse Running.
Look forward to nice Christmas atmosphere at this run. All finishers will receive a handmade gingerbread from Pirker in Mariazell - while stocks last.
A food truck from RAW Energy will be on site with bowls and drinks. For ‘VCM winter runners’ there is a 2,- Euro discount on site.
All VCM Winter Runs are officially AIMS-measured and part of the World Athletics Global Calendar.
Distance: 5 km & 10 km
Start & finish: Prater Hautptallee, Area Meiereistraße
To be run once for 5 km, twice for 10 km
Results - shortly after the run
Entry fee: 5 km: € 20
Entry fee: 10 km: € 25
Entry deadline: Thursday, 12 December 2024, 11:59 pm
Deadline for taking part in the raffle: Sunday, 1 December 2024, 11:59 pm
(Benefits Club of the City of Vienna):
get 20% discount on starting places
The discount cannot be redeemed retroactively on existing registrations.
Late entry - if starting places are still available: € 25 or € 30 (only card payment possible).
Start & Finish
- We are using the fantastic grounds of the Rugby Union Donau Wien as the new home base for the VCM Winter Run.
- The entrance is located at Meiereistraße 20, 1020 Vienna, right next to the ‘Hauptallee’ and the Stadionbad car park, with last-minute race number distribution on Sunday, medals, refreshments at the finish, food truck from Raw Energy, award ceremony and a great atmosphere after the run: all in one place!
- Cloakrooms & showers are available for you there. Rooms are unlocked. No liability for loss or theft.
- The start and finish will be moved from the previous location on Prater Hauptallee a little way towards the Giant Ferris Wheel on the other side of the junction. This will allow us to use fixed power from the Rugby Union and avoid the energy-intensive use of generators.
- The start will be slightly narrower than before, which will allow a more even ‘flow’ of all runners onto the course. Line up at the start according to your running pace.
- The running route itself remains completely the same.
- The directions also remain the same, whether by underground line U2 (‘Stadion’), by bus 77A, by bike or by car (Stadionbad car park)
- Awards ceremony at 11:00 am for top-3 men and women | 5K and 10K at the grounds of the Rugby Club
Start number distribution
Hervis Store Mariahilfer Straße 36
Friday, 13 December, 2-6pm
Saturday, 14 December, 10am-2pm
Get your number on Friday or Saturday! This way you avoid long queues in the morning on race day. There is also a 20% discount offer in the Hervis Store for participants in the VCM Winter Run.
Last minute bib-collection:
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 8-9:30 am
At the grounds of the Rugby Union close to the start/finish area
Are you already registered?
You can check your registration here!
Net timing with RFID chip in the start number. You cannot use your own chip and do not need to rent a chip.
Order your VCM Winter Run Medal!
Price: € 5
Order: until the closing date of the respective competition together with the registration or via link in your registration confirmation.
The VCM winter running medal is a great souvenir of your run. It is a three-dimensional snowflake and consists of two interlocking wooden parts with a ribbon. The VCM Winter Run medal is manufactured in Lower Austria and made from regional wood. We therefore offer a resource-saving and sustainable memento.
Important: There is no reordering on site! If you would like to receive a medal, you must order it in advance.
The top 3 in the overall standings of each race will receive their VCM Winter Run medal at the award ceremony, regardless of whether they order it or not.