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Wörthersee Marathon

Name: Wörthersee Marathon | Egy tó. Egy kör. 42,195 km a Wörthersee körül | 2026. szeptember 27.
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Description: The Wörthersee Marathon is a full marathon that starts and finishes at Strandbad Klagenfurt (the Klagenfurt lido) in Carinthia, Austria, and circles the Wörthersee, Austria's largest lake. The first e

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Race date in 316 days: Sep 26, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Klagenfurt · 42.195km · 21km
Entry fee: €94Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenSee how to enter ↗

2027Date Sep 26, 2027 · Open

2026

2026Date Sep 27, 2026 · Entry ~ Aug 31, 2026 · Entry fee €44 · Start 09:00

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D-day as of Nov 14, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The Wörthersee Marathon is a full marathon that starts and finishes at Strandbad Klagenfurt (the Klagenfurt lido) in Carinthia,

Austria, and circles the Wörthersee, Austria's largest lake.

The first edition takes place on September 27, 2026.

It was founded jointly by VCM Group, which runs Austria's biggest marathon, the Vienna City Marathon, and Carinthian event organizer Mario Taisl.

The course is AIMS-certified, and the race is listed on the World Athletics Global Calendar.

Alongside the full marathon, the event offers The Wild Beauty 21K (the half marathon),

a team relay in which 2 to 10 runners split the distance, and Walk the Lake for walkers.

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.

Race reports: 3

Georg SchillingRan in 2025 · Finish time 2:11:41

“However, this year, on 31 August 2025, I was able to complete this half marathon in 2 hours 11 minutes 41 seconds.”

Georg Schilling wrote that he set personal best at the 2025 Wörthersee half marathon in 2 hours 11 minutes 41 seconds. His time in 2013 was 3 hours 11 minutes 52.4 seconds, and his time in 2024 was 3 hours 3 minutes 23.5 seconds. He explained that coaching from HSV Wien and warm-up exercises helped.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Hingegen konnte ich heuer, am 31.08.2025, diesen Halbmarathon in 02:11:41 meistern.

Read the original on Georg Schilling LinkedIn

Franz LineckerRan in 2024 · Finish time 01:38:06

“Course runs along the lakeside and finishes in the Metnitzstrand running city to the east.”

Franz Linecker took part in the 2024 Wörthersee Half Marathon and finished in 1 hour 38 minutes 06 seconds. Starting in front of a hotel in Velden, Franz Linecker ran along the lakeside towards Klagenfurt and experienced clear, hot weather and a large field of participants.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Die Strecke verläuft anschließend entlang des Seeufers bis zum Metnitzstrand (Running City), an der Ostseite, als Zielort.

Read the original on TSV 1889 Mattighofen

Werner SchrittwieserRan in 2024

“I ran among the other participants to enjoy the atmosphere and the feeling of being part of the event.”

Werner Schrittwieser ran the 2024 Kärnten Läuft Half Marathon in hot weather alongside fellow participants. Residents along the course handed out water, and crowd support continued through long stretches. He wrote that, together with another runner, he helped carry someone who had collapsed just before the finish through the final section.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Ich mischte mich mitten ins Feld, um die Stimmung und Atmosphäre richtig genießen zu können.

Read the original on Running Schritti – Das Magazin

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

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Wörthersee Marathon | Egy tó. Egy kör. 42,195 km a Wörthersee körül | 2026. szeptember 27.
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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.

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

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 limit9h

Event	Start	Time limit
Marathon42.195km	09:00	9h
Half21.0975km	09:00	—

START · FINISH

Strandbad Klagenfurt

Start · Google Maps

Cutoff
Finish closes at 18:00 (9 hours)

The marathon is a course covering 42.195km around the lake.

It starts at 9:00 am from Strandbad Klagenfurt, follows the southern shore of Lake Wörthersee to Velden,

then passes along the opposite shore before returning to the start.

The approximately 21km to Velden has gentle climbs and descents, followed by a smoother, faster section toward finish.

The Powerade Team Marathon starts at the same location and allows teams of two to ten people to divide the course into sections.

The 21K finishes in Velden along the road on the southern shore.

The time limit for the marathon and team marathon is 9 hours, and walking is permitted.

Course has been officially measured by AIMS and is included in the World Athletics Global Calendar,

so you can combine a lakeside running experience with an officially recognized result.

Typical race-season temperature: around 13°C (55°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher medal 2026

Event T-shirt 2026

Bag drop 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Hotels503m from the start · ★9

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

🔴 No bib distribution is available on race day.
You must pick it up in advance during the two days before the race (registration tent), and proxy pickup is possible with the runner's check-in pass QR code.

Strandbad Klagenfurt

Google Maps Directions

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startStrandbad Klagenfurt

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Strandbad Klagenfurt

Marathon start/finish at Strandbad Klagenfurt, 9:00am start. Official site references Westbahn (rail) and Kärntner Linien (local bus) transport partnerships.

Map

Getting to the finish

Strandbad Klagenfurt (same as the start)

'Runner's Beach Club' expo/event area runs Fri-Sun at Strandbad Klagenfurt.

Map

Road closures

Your bib doubles as a public transit ticket (Sep 27, Villach–Velden–Klagenfurt); free bus from Klagenfurt Central Station to the start, 7–9 a.m.

Start shuttle

No dedicated shuttle confirmed; regular Kärntner Linien bus reaches Strandbad Klagenfurt directly, and Westbahn rail is a listed partner. CONFIRMED: 'the-wild-beauty-21k-2026' is the half-marathon category of this same event weekend — same URL, city, start time, and precinct.

No race-day bib pickup — it must be collected in advance.

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.

Consider both the late-September sunlight and the autumn air when choosing your clothing for the start.

If the sunlight feels strong, prepare a hat or sunglasses, and use a light outer layer before the start to avoid getting cold.

Course has several aid stations, so it is safest to take only as much fuel as you need, using the method you have practiced in training.

Packet Pickup and the race-week program take place from Friday to Sunday at the Runner's Beach Club at Strandbad Klagenfurt.

Staying near the start or prioritizing access to Klagenfurt Central Station can make travel easier.

A free shuttle runs from Klagenfurt Central Station to the start, and the nearest station, Klagenfurt Westbahnhof, is approximately 1km away.

On race day, bib can be used on ÖBB S-Bahn services between Villach, Velden, Pörtschach, and Klagenfurt Central Station.

Times are local to Klagenfurt. 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.

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Wörthersee Marathon

About Wörthersee 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