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Neusiedler See Marathon

Name: Premiere für Neusiedler See Marathon
Uploaded: 2026-09-29
Description: This autumn race takes place around Lake Neusiedl, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The events are full marathon and half marathon, with the start and finish at the Illmitz lakeside beach.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

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Race date in 316 days: Sep 26, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Illmitz · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: €85Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenSee how to enter ↗

2027Date Sep 26, 2027 · Entry Sep 25, 2026 ~

2026

2026Date Sep 27, 2026

Official website ↗D-day as of Nov 14, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This autumn race takes place around Lake Neusiedl, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The events are full marathon and half marathon, with the start and finish at the Illmitz lakeside beach.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Premiere für Neusiedler See Marathon
Burgenland Extrem
View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

General entry

Entry cost TBD

You register online through RaceResult (my.raceresult.com/425641).

The entry fee rises depending on when you register.

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

Time limit6 hours

Full·half marathon 6 hours (finish closes at 15:30)

Event	Start
Marathon42.195km	09:00
Half21.0975km	09:00

START

Seebad Illmitz

Seebad 1, 7142 Illmitz

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Seebad Illmitz

Finish · Google Maps

Course is divided into the 42.195 km marathon and half marathon, the 21.0975 km half marathon,

and has been officially measured according to Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) standards.

The course is described as offering favorable conditions for setting a personal best,

as it passes through the almost completely flat terrain of the Seewinkel region.

Along course,

runners pass through a section known as the “Illmitzer Hölle.” The 2026 race will be the inaugural edition and the first official marathon held in Burgenland.

Typical race-season temperature: around 17°C (62°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Bag drop 2026

Finisher medal 2026

Timing chip 2026

This may change for the next edition.

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Bib pickup

As the inaugural race through a UNESCO World Heritage Site, bib must be collected in person.
Check the official website for the detailed schedule.
Distributed only from 06:30 to 08:30 on the day of the competition (Sep 27), no prior pickup - Bring confirmation and photo ID, only collect in person.

Strandbad Illmitz

start/finish site

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startStrandbad Illmitz (Seebad 1, 7142 Illmitz)

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Strandbad Illmitz (Seebad 1, 7142 Illmitz)

Start/finish at Strandbad Illmitz, 9:00am start. By train: REX 63 from Vienna Hauptbahnhof to Wallern station, then a dedicated marathon shuttle bus to Illmitz (stops at VilaVita Pannonia and Seegasse/Sandgasse).

Map

Getting to the finish

Strandbad Illmitz (same as start)

Return shuttles hourly from Illmitz to Wallern 13:30-17:30, connecting to trains.

Map

Road closures

Marathon bus shuttle from Bhf Wallern i.B. to Illmitz (€10 round trip)

Start shuttle

Dedicated marathon shuttle links Wallern train station to Illmitz. Alternative: ferry from Mörbisch harbor (Drescher Line), €10/€18, hourly return 10:00am-4:00pm, pre-registration required.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

In the Illmitz area, daytime highs in September are around 22°C at the start of the month, falling to around 13~15°C toward the end of the month.

There are approximately 7~10 hours of sunshine per day, with relatively many clear days, while rainfall varies considerably from day to day.

The villages around Lake Neusiedl are connected by ferries and other services.

Registration is available through the official website or platforms such as my.raceresult.com and finishers.com.

Times are local to Illmitz. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotel Zur Post

Hotel · 4.5km

8.3/10(434)

View on Booking.com

St. Martins Therme & Lodge Combo Ticket

€66

Neusiedler See Marathon

About Neusiedler See Marathon — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run