This year, coordinated measures also ensure smooth mobility in the city. The Vienna City Marathon 2026 includes small adjustments for a better running experience:

- KM 22-24 (New Course): The route now runs via Maria-Theresien-Straße and Roßauer Lände. This is intended to provide more space and a more direct route.

- KM 36-38 (Schüttelstraße): a modified section on Schüttelstraße with better road surface and a new cheering zone - the Eurovision Song Contest fan mile

- Relay Marathon: The 2nd handover point is now located at approximately km 23.5 (Roßauer Lände / Donaukanal).

Vienna City Marathon: Start and Finish

The start takes place on Wagramer Straße (Reichsbrücke), and the finish is traditionally located on Ringstraße at the Burgtheater. Despite construction sites on Meiereistraße/Prater, the route in this area (KM 5, 30, 35) remains unchanged.

Close Collaboration for the Mobility of All Stakeholders in Vienna

"The traffic and security police deployment concept has been optimized again this year," explains Colonel Andrea Anders, Operations Commander of the Vienna State Traffic Department. "The uniformed bicycle service of the LVA Vienna, which has been successfully used in recent years, has proven to be particularly effective, which is why colleagues are on duty on bicycles again this year." This form of deployment allows for a high degree of flexibility and presence along the entire route. In total, around 400 police officers are on duty during the marathon weekend to ensure the safety of all participants and to ensure a smooth process." For questions, the telephone hotline of the Vienna State Traffic Department is available at +43 1 90600-32431.

ÖAMTC as Mobility Partner of the Vienna City Marathon

As a long-standing partner, the ÖAMTC is once again preparing all traffic-relevant information extensively this year. "From the early morning hours, parts of Vienna are temporarily closed or only accessible to a limited extent," says Harald Lasser from the ÖAMTC Mobility Information. "Our goal is to allow through traffic to flow as unhindered as possible while ensuring that all those who need to make essential journeys in the city area during the marathon weekend can do so." Detailed information on closures, crossing possibilities, and public transport is available on the ÖAMTC website: www.oeamtc.at/verkehr. For residents who need their vehicle on the event days, Lasser recommends parking it in a garage or outside the affected zones the day before. All information is available via the ÖAMTC info hotline at 0810 120 120.

Public Transport: Wiener Linien as a Reliable Partner "The Vienna City Marathon shows how closely sport and mobility are connected in Vienna," emphasizes Ivana Vukasovic, Wiener Linien Marathon Coordinator. "We ensure smooth arrivals and departures for athletes and fans. Modernization work along the route has been coordinated so that nothing stands in the way of a unique running experience." Detailed information on detours and short routes for trams and buses is available at: www.wienerlinien.at.

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