In preparation for the 40th Vienna City Marathon on 23 April 2023, we are organising several running events in Vienna: the VCM Winter Running Series. For motivation, to air out and to meet friends. It's more fun together. So we run with energy through autumn and winter!
The heart of the VCM Winter Running Series is the Prater Hauptallee with a new route variation around the Lusthaus.
Look forward to a special highlight on 12 March. On this day we will start the "2nd Vienna Calling Half Marathon" on the Reichsbrücke. Experience the record route like at the beginning of the Vienna City Marathon and like at the INEOS 1:59 Challenge by Eliud Kipchoge. We have already held a half marathon on this route in May 2021.
If you are already registered for the 40th VCM 2023 (marathon or half marathon), you have the opportunity to participate in one (1) preparation run of your choice for free. We will reserve a contingent of free starting places.
Just write to office@vienna-marathon.com and tell us that you want to start at a certain race. The free starts will be allocated after receipt of the e-mails until the contingent is used up.
There are currently still a few places available for the run on 11 December. The allotments for the January and March runs have already been used up. According to our experience, it can happen that starting places are not used. We will inform you in January 2023 whether further places may be available.
If the reserved places have already been used up, if legal restrictions on participation are in force or if races have to be cancelled, there will be no refund. No pay-out of the entry fee or offsetting with the VCM registration.
The VCM Tribute to Eliud on 12 October was also part of this offer. If you have already redeemed your free entry for this race, the regular entry fee applies for the other events of the VCM Winter Running Series.
11 Dezember 2022 & 29 January 2023
Start & finish: Prater Hautptallee, close to Stadionbadparkplatz - "Kipchoge finish"
5 km course: Hauptallee direction Lusthaus - around the Lusthaus - Hauptallee direction Praterstern - turning point - back to the finish
1, 2 or 3 laps to run
Additional extended fourth lap for the half marathon
12 March 2023, Vienna Calling Half Marathon
Start: Reichsbrücke
Finish: Prater Hautptallee, close to Stadionbadparkplatz - "Kipchoge finish"
Course: Reichsbrücke - Lassallestraße - Praterstern - Prater Hauptallee - Lusthaus - Riesenrad - Lusthaus - Riesenrad - Finish
12 March 2023, 5 km & 10 km
Start & finish: Prater Hautptallee, close to Stadionbadparkplatz - "Kipchoge finish"
The reduced prices apply to young people under 25 and seniors over 60.
VCM runners (marathon and half marathon) have the opportunity to participate in one (1) race for free.
11 December 2022
5 km: € 15 (€ 12 reduced)
10 km: € 20 (€ 17 reduced)
Late entry on race day: € 20 / € 25. No reduction for late entry.
29 January 2023
5 km: € 15 (€ 12 reduced)
10 km | 15 km | half marathon: € 25 (€ 22 reduced)
Flexible choice for the three longer distances: You can decide which one you want to run even during the race.
Late entry on race day: € 20 / € 30. No reduction for late entry.
12 March 2023
Vienna Calling Half Marathon: € 30 (€ 27 reduced)
Late entry on race day: € 35. No reduction for late entry.
5 km: € 15 (€ 12 reduced)
10 km: € 20 (€ 17 reduced)
Late entry on race day: € 20 / € 25. No reduction for late entry.
The option of late registration generally only applies if there are still starting places available.
• Motivation for your VCM preparation
• A race is the best training
• Together it runs better & it's more fun
• Spirit of Eliud, World Athletics Heritage
• Good running conditions usually also in winter
• Half marathon with start on the Reichsbrücke in March
• Music & Moderation
• Photo service on Facebook
• Measured course (AIMS)
• Event registered with the ÖLV (Austrian Athletics Federation). Times are valid for best lists and records.
• Form test, incentive and community
• Coordinated with the 40th VCM & the VCM Training Runs