19.04.2024
42 kilometers between the Reichsbrücke and the Burgtheater Sunday, April 21st. Five kilometers on the ring road around the city center on Saturday, April 20th. Plus the big one Target area between Burgtheater and town hall: When thousands of participants attend at the weekend Vienna City Marathon do their best, the city should be prepared.
A total of around 42,000 athletes will take part in the various running events surrounding the VCM on Saturday and Sunday. Florian Holecek, Head of Production, gave the organizers a provisionally positive assessment on Thursday. “This is the third largest field of participants we have ever had on a weekend,” Holecek told the APA. “We notice that people want to run again after Corona.”
Vienna Marathon: Road closures according to ÖAMTC
Large-scale closures and traffic diversions are to be expected at the weekend. Drivers, be careful! According to ÖAMTC There will be numerous road closures on Sunday.
The ring section between Stadiongasse and Schottengasse is already closed from Friday evening. On Saturday from 12.30 p.m. the ring will also be operated by Operngasse bis Stadiongasse not be passable. From 5.30 p.m Franz-Josefs-Kai and other ring sections closed. After 7:45 p.m. most sections – except for the one in front of the town hall – should be open again. Then during the marathon on Sunday the entire route, which is more than 42 kilometers long From the start at the Vienna International Center in Vienna-Donaustadt to the finish area at the Burgtheater in the city center, sections are closed.
At the same time, the police are setting up options at 33 points to partially or completely cross the route. The ÖAMTC still recommends traveling by subway.