2nd VCM Winter Run
Get going!
Run with energy into the new year and build momentum for the Vienna City Marathon!
At the second event on 24 January we run 5 km, 10 km, 15 km and a half marathon in the Prater Hauptallee. We look forward to seeing you!
Show what your crew can do!
At every event in the VCM Winter Running Series, we count which group, club or community brings the most active runners to the start.We celebrate the three largest teams after each race and at the end we crown the "Crew of the Winter Season 2026/27". The top 3 teams in the entire series will receive cash prizes and a VIP table as well as tickets for the VCM After Race Party on 18 April 2027.
To participate, each runner must provide their community name when registering (no company teams).
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.
Information as of July 2026. Subject to change.
Distances: 5 km | 10 km | 15 km | 21.1 km
Cut-off time 5K/10K: 11:30 AM
Course: Hauptallee towards Lusthaus > Around the Lusthaus > Hauptallee towards Praterstern > Turning point > back to finish.
1 lap = 5 km
To run 1x, 2x or 3x
Additionally extended 4th lap for the half marathon.
Entry fee 5 km | 10 km: € 30 (Children & Youth rate up to 15 years
€ 15)
Entry fee 15 km | HM: € 40
Flexible choice at 5K & 10K
as well as at 15K & half marathon: You can still decide during the race which distance
you would like to complete.
Members of the City of Vienna Benefits Club receive a 20% discount on the entry fee, as long as starting places are available, until the Wednesday before the race at the latest. Valid for one online registration. No discount on children's and youth rates. The discount link is only visible to logged-in members. The discount cannot be redeemed retroactively on existing registrations.
Registration:
As long as starting places are available,
no longer than Wednesday, 20
January 2027, 11:59 PM
Start & Finish
- We are using the facilities of Rugby Union Donau Wien as the home base for the VCM Winter Run.
- The entrance is located at Meiereistraße 20, 1020 Vienna, right by the Hauptallee and the Stadionbad parking lot.
- Last-minute bib collection on Sunday, medals, finish refreshments, awards ceremony and great atmosphere after the run: Everything in one place!
- Changing rooms & showers are available for you there.
- The changing rooms are unlocked and there are no lockers. No liability for loss or theft. Leave valuables at home.
- Start & Finish are directly on Prater Hauptallee, a short distance from the Meiereistraße crossing towards the Ferris Wheel.
- The start corridor will be designed somewhat narrower, enabling a more even flow of all runners onto the course.
- Position yourself in the start lineup according to your running
pace.
- 4-5 min/km
- 5-6 min/km
- 6-8 min/km - The running route remains unchanged compared to previous years.
- Note the extended 4th lap for half marathon runners.
- How to get there: by subway U2 (Stadium), by bicycle or by car. - See above.
- Awards ceremony: at the Rugby Union facility for the top 3 men &
women. Overall ranking only, no age group awards.
11:15 AM for 5 km & 10 km
2:00 PM for 15 km, half marathon and Crews of the Day
Bib collection
In the days before the race and last-minute on race day - details to
follow!
Net timing with RFID chip in the bib number. You cannot use your own chip
and don't need to rent a chip either.
Order your VCM Winter Run Medal
Price: € 5
Order: until registration deadline of the
respective event together with registration or via link in your registration confirmation.
The VCM Winter Run Medal is a great keepsake for your run. The VCM Winter Run Medal is made in Lower Austria and produced from regional wood. This way we offer a resource-saving and sustainable keepsake.
Important: There are no additional orders on site! If you want to receive a medal, you must pre-order it.
The top 3 in the overall ranking of each race will receive their VCM Winter Run Medal regardless of an order at the awards ceremony.
