Bag Drop at the VCM
Everything you need to know about the bag drop service at the Vienna City Marathon
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Bag Drop on VCM Sunday
The bag drop service for Sunday had to be booked in advance by March 16.
If you did not make a booking, it is not possible to drop off a bag. Unfortunately, late booking is not available.
This applies to all Sunday races:
You will need:
Your bag will be transported from the Vienna Sports World or the start area to the finish area. After the race, you can collect it by showing your bib number.
For the Powerade Relay Marathon: only one bag per team is allowed. There is no transport between relay exchange points. All bags are returned at the finish area only.
Clothing left in the start area will be collected immediately afterwards by the city waste service (MA 48) and transferred to carlas, the Caritas second-hand shops. The clothes will be processed and resold at affordable prices. This helps conserve resources, reduce waste, and support social projects.
It reduces unnecessary transport, staffing, and energy use, and ensures that only the required resources are used.
About half of participants previously did not use the service. With this model, only those who actually use it pay a small fee.
If you did not make a booking, it is not possible to drop off a bag. Unfortunately, late booking is not available.
This applies to all Sunday races:
- Marathon
- Wiener Städtische Half Marathon
- Powerade Relay Marathon
- Tchibo Coffee Run 10K
You will need:
- the adhesive label for the bag
- the clothes hanger symbol on your bib number
No bag drop booked? Here are your options:
Bring old clothes to the start or something to keep warm before the race. You can take clothes off and leave them there.
Clothing left in the start area will be collected immediately afterwards by the city waste service (MA 48) and transferred to carlas, the Caritas second-hand shops. The clothes will be processed and resold at affordable prices. This helps conserve resources, reduce waste, and support social projects.
You can also bring a companion to the start, hand over your bag, and meet them again at the finish.
Booked bag drop: How it works
If you have booked the VCM bag drop service:- Your bib number falls within these ranges:
- Marathon: 200–4499
- Wiener Städtische Half Marathon: 14020–18249
- Powerade Relay Marathon: 1ABCD–599ABCD (note: only one bag per team)
- Tchibo Coffee Run 10K: 40000–40699
- Your bib has a clothes hanger symbol printed on it.
- You will receive a printed label to attach to your bag.
Your bag will be transported from the Vienna Sports World or the start area to the finish area. After the race, you can collect it by showing your bib number.
For the Powerade Relay Marathon: only one bag per team is allowed. There is no transport between relay exchange points. All bags are returned at the finish area only.
Drop-off options
- Friday, April 17, 2026 – Vienna Sports World, Marx Halle, 9:00–19:00
- Saturday, April 18, 2026 – Vienna Sports World, Marx Halle, 9:00–18:00
- Sunday, April 19, 2026 – 7:00–8:30, start area / Wagramer Straße
Collection
- Sunday, April 19, 2026 – 9:00–16:30, finish area
- For Tchibo Coffee Run 10K & Wiener Städtische Half Marathon: Ebendorfer Straße
- For Marathon & Powerade Relay Marathon: Lichtenfelsgasse
At the start
There may be a long gap between dropping off your bag (by 8:30 at the latest) and your wave start. To stay warm, bring old clothes you can remove shortly before the start.Clothing left in the start area will be collected immediately afterwards by the city waste service (MA 48) and transferred to carlas, the Caritas second-hand shops. The clothes will be processed and resold at affordable prices. This helps conserve resources, reduce waste, and support social projects.
Why is the bag drop subject to a fee?
We aim to plan resources (space, staff, trucks) as efficiently and sustainably as possible—not too much, not too little. The €3 fee helps ensure commitment and reliable planning.It reduces unnecessary transport, staffing, and energy use, and ensures that only the required resources are used.
About half of participants previously did not use the service. With this model, only those who actually use it pay a small fee.
Advantages of dropping off your bag on Friday or Saturday
- Easier start: you can go directly to your starting block.
- Better timing: you don't need to arrive early just for bag drop.
- Avoid waiting: bag trucks must leave by 8:30, so early drop-off helps avoid delays.
Bag Drop at the Vienna 5K
At the Vienna 5K on Saturday, April 18, you can drop off a VCM bag in the start/finish area. This must be booked in advance for €2.
Booking the service was possible in your account until March 16. Late booking is not available at the Expo or on-site.
If you booked the Vienna 5K bag drop service:
After the race, you can collect it at the same location by showing your bib number.
Only the resources actually needed are used.
We look forward to a great VCM with you!
Booking the service was possible in your account until March 16. Late booking is not available at the Expo or on-site.
If you booked the Vienna 5K bag drop service:
- Your bib has a clothes hanger symbol.
- You will receive a label - please write your bib number on it yourself.
Drop-off & collection
Drop off your bag on Saturday, April 18 before the race at the bag drop truck opposite the university.After the race, you can collect it at the same location by showing your bib number.
Note:
There is NO drop-off option at the Vienna Sports World for the Vienna 5K.
Bag drop is only available at the start/finish area before the race.
There is NO drop-off option at the Vienna Sports World for the Vienna 5K.
Bag drop is only available at the start/finish area before the race.
Why is the bag drop subject to a fee?
The fee helps ensure efficient and sustainable planning of space, staff, and transport resources.Only the resources actually needed are used.
We look forward to a great VCM with you!