The Vienna City Marathon is one of Europe’s most iconic marathons, combining world-class racing with the timeless elegance of Austria’s capital. Its fast and scenic course takes runners along Vienna’s grand boulevards, historic landmarks and imperial architecture. The route showcases celebrated attractions including the Vienna State Opera, Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Ringstraße, before a memorable finish in front of the historic Burgtheater.Vienna also has a special place in marathon history. In 2019, Eliud Kipchoge became the first person to cover the marathon distance in under two hours during the INEOS 1:59 Challenge, recording 1:59:40.

IMPORTANT - This is an independent, self-guided travel experience. There will be no Explor42 representative or on-ground support team in Vienna. Participants are responsible for managing their airport transfers, local transportation, race-expo visit, bib collection, sightseeing, meals and race-day travel. Please download the official Vienna City Marathon app, retain copies of your hotel booking and race-registration documents, and regularly check the organiser’s website for updates regarding the expo, starting waves, bag-drop arrangements and public-transport services.