3rd VCM Winter Run
At the event on 2 March, we will be running the "Vienna Calling Half Marathon" with the start on the Reichsbrücke and 5 km and 10 km in the Prater Hauptallee. We look forward to seeing you!
Win 1 of 100 free starts
Are you already on the starting list for the Vienna City Marathon or Wiener Städtische Half Marathon 2025? Then register for the 3rd VCM Winter Run by 16 February 2025. You will automatically be entered into the prize draw for 100 free starting places. We will notify the winners by 19 February and refund the entry fee for the winter run before the competition.
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 finishers will receive a doughnut at the finish (while stocks last). We are very happy if you come dressed up & costumed, because it is the highlight of the carnival.
The VCM Winter Running Series is a proud partner of Erste Bank Sparkasse Running.
All VCM Winter Runs are officially AIMS-measured and part of the World Athletics Global Calendar.

Distances: 5 km | 10 km | Half Marathon
11:30 AM: 5 km and 10 km with start & finish in the Prater Hauptallee
Cut-off time: 11:00 am
Cut-off time: 01:00 pm

Entry Fee: Half Marathon € 40 including finisher medal
No late entries for the Half Marathon!
Entry Fee: 5 km: € 20
Entry Fee: 10 km: € 25
Entries deadline: Thursday, 27 February 2025, 11:59 PM
Deadline for taking part in the raffle: Sunday, 16 February, 11:59 pm
(Benefits Club of the City of Vienna):
Get 20% discount on your starting place!
The discount cannot be redeemed retroactively on existing registrations.
Are you already registered?
You can check your registration here!
Late entry 5K | 10K on race day: € 25 or € 30 (only card payment possible)
The possibility of late entry generally only applies if starting places are still available.
Bib number pick-up
Hervis Store Mariahilfer Straße 36
Fritday, 28 February, 2-6 pm
Saturday, 1 March, 10-2 pm
Get your number on Friday or Saturday - especially if you are a half marathon runner! You can also take the number for another person. This avoids 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 number pick-up Half Marathon
Sunday, 2 March 2025, 7:30 to 8:00 am
Reichsbrücke ramp south (Ascent from the Danube Island to the start on the Reichsbrücke)
Only use this option in exceptional cases. The Sunday issue is outdoors, regardless of the weather. Expect waiting times.
Last-Minute bib number pick-up 5 km & 10 km
Sunday, 2 March 2025, 10-11 am
On the grounds of the Rugby Union Donau Wien close to the start and finish area
Net-timing with RFID chip in the race number. You cannot use your own chip and do not need to rent a chip.
Starting area half marathon
The start is on the Reichsbrücke - directly above the Danube Island.
The start area on the Reichsbrücke can be reached by public transport with the underground line U1, station "Donauinsel" (exit "Donauinsel"), on foot or by bike via the footpath/cycle path below the Reichsbrücke.
Access to the Reichsbrücke is from the Danube Island via the south ramp. There is no access by car and no stopping or parking facilities on the Danube Island and/or the Reichsbrücke Ramp South. Please allow sufficient time for your journey to the start.
Cloakroom storage & transport half marathon
Possibility to leave a clothes bag in a BigBus at the start. The bus will be available at the Reichsbrücke and will drive to the Prater Hauptallee | Stadium car park after the start. No liability for loss or theft.
The finish of the half marathon is exactly the same place as the start and finish of the 5 km | 10 km runs.
Half marathon runners can therefore also use the grounds of the Rugby Union.
Start & Finish 5 km | 10 km
- We are using the fantastic grounds of the Rugby Union Donau Wien as the home base for the VCM Winter Run - just like the 1st and 2nd 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.
- Cloakrooms are unlocked. There are no lockers in the changing rooms. No liability for loss or theft. Leave valuables at home.
- 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 - just like the 1st VCM Winter Run.
ORDER YOUR VCM WINTER RUN MEDAL!
Price: € 5
Order: for participants in 5 km and 10 km runs 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.