Austria
Vienna City Marathon 2027
Sunday 18 April 2027 · confirmed date
177 days to go
Key facts
- Race day
- Sunday 18 April 2027
- Confirmed by the organisers
- Start
- 09:00
- local time
- Course
- Flat · Point to point
- Wagramer Straße / Reichsbrücke, by the Vienna International Centre to Ringstraße by the Burgtheater
- Course record, men
- 2:05:08
- Samwel Mailu, 2023
- Course record, women
- 2:20:06
- Tigist Gezahagn, 2026
- Finishers
- 8,657
- in 2026
- Time limit
- 6h30
- First held
- 1984
The race
About the Vienna City Marathon
The Vienna City Marathon has been held since 1984 and is one of Europe's big spring marathons, with 49,379 registrations across all races in 2026. The marathon starts by the United Nations complex across the Danube and finishes on the Ringstraße, taking in much of imperial Vienna on the way.
It is a fast race too: Samwel Mailu set the men's course record of 2:05:08 in 2023, and Tigist Gezahagn lowered the women's record to 2:20:06 in 2026. With a finish in front of the Burgtheater and a flat route past the Opera and Schönbrunn Palace, it suits first-timers and experienced runners alike.
Course
The Vienna City Marathon course
The start is on Wagramer Straße by the Vienna International Centre, and the field crosses the Danube straight away on the Reichsbrücke. The course passes Praterstern and the Prater, then follows the Ringstraße to the State Opera before heading out along the Wienzeile to Schönbrunn Palace.
From Schönbrunn the route turns back towards the centre. Around halfway the half-marathon runners peel off to their finish, while marathon runners continue on a second part of the course before finishing on the Ringstraße between the Burgtheater and City Hall. There are only 44 m between the lowest and highest points, so even pacing pays off; on warm days, the second half is where it gets hard.
Race-day weather
Mid- to late-April mornings in Vienna are usually cool to mild, around 8–16°C, but warm race days happen, as in 2026.
Train
Training for the Vienna City Marathon 2027
25 weeks to go. A marathon plan runs 12 to 24 weeks and ends on race week. Here is when each one starts.
| Plan | Starts on |
|---|---|
| 24 weeks | Monday 2 November 2026 |
| 20 weeks | Monday 30 November 2026 |
| 16 weeks | Monday 28 December 2026 |
| 12 weeks | Monday 25 January 2027 |
For this course
Vienna comes at the end of a winter build-up, so protect key long runs from snow and ice and use a treadmill when needed. The course is flat, but race day can be warmer than anything you trained in, as 2026 showed: practise drinking on the run, and in the last weeks do some runs in the warmer part of the day to adapt. Start conservatively, because warm days hit hardest in the second half.
See the marathon pace chart or a sample sub-4 plan.
Print a pace band for the Vienna City Marathon, with the race clock at every kilometre.
Entry
How to get a place
Entry is by online registration on the official website, with a limited number of places. Marathon registration for 2027 closed on 20 September 2026 and a waiting list is now open, so for future years register as soon as entries open.
Every marathon lottery date for 2027 → Which marathons have no lottery? →Organised by Enterprise Sport Promotion GmbH
Official websiteQuestions
Frequently asked
When is the Vienna City Marathon 2027?
The Vienna City Marathon 2027 is on Sunday 18 April 2027. The organisers have confirmed the date.
When should I start training for the Vienna City Marathon?
Count back from race day: a 16-week plan for the 2027 edition starts on 28 December 2026, a 20-week plan on 30 November 2026. Most runners need 16 to 20 weeks; 12 is the shortest block worth doing.
What time does it start, and what is the time limit?
The marathon starts from 09:00 in several waves, and the finish closes at 15:30.
Is the Vienna City Marathon fast?
Yes. The course is flat, with just 44 m between its lowest and highest points, and the course records are 2:05:08 for men and 2:20:06 for women. Warm weather is the bigger risk.
How do I get a place in the Vienna City Marathon?
Register online on the official website. For 2027 the marathon is already full, with a waiting list open.
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