Bibber marathon in Vienna: record-star and frosty temperatures!

Bibber marathon in Vienna: record-star and frosty temperatures!

Wien, Österreich - On Sunday, April 1, 2025, the 42nd Vienna City Marathon takes place, and the anticipation is noticeable. Sales show that a record number has registered with 45,000 activists. Around 13,000 of these participants will go on the demanding route of 42.195 km. Preparations for the target area in front of the Burgtheater and when the Reichsbrücke starts, in full swing.

The weather forecasts, however, take care of some athletes. A temperature fall is expected, with futuristic temperatures around freezing on Sunday morning. While the forecasts for the start time at 9 a.m. provide temperatures between 4 and 5 degrees, snowflakes could also fall. Wind gusts also make it difficult for the runners to keep their pace.

favorites and record ambitions

Nevertheless, the top athletes cannot be discouraged. The Austrian runner Andreas Vojta and the Ethiopian Lemawork Ketema strive for times at 2:12 hours. Other well -known favorites come from Kenya, including Justus Kangogo with a personal best of 2:05:57, Douglas Chebii (2:06:31) and Stanley Kurgat (2:07:05). To support the pace of top athletes, pace are used to ensure the necessary slipstream.

On the edge of the marathon, the former ÖLV marathon record holder Eva Wutti also returns, which ensures additional tension. The event in Vienna is not only a sporting competition, but also a party community that is opened by the Danube Waltz at 8:35 a.m. Thomas Kraml, a well -known dancing star, will show the waltz step together with 100 professional dancers. The goal was put up: 2,000 couples should hold the waltz step for a minute to set up a world record.

weather conditions and world records

Environmental conditions play a crucial role in marathon performance. An investigation that has published Beatknechtle.com shows that ideal marathon weather conditions depend significantly on the times achieved. Men achieve their best performance at an average temperature of 18.61 ° C, while women break their records at 13.07 ° C. Over 11 world records have been set up at the Berlin Marathon, which is considered the fastest route in the world.

The cold temperatures expected here could reduce the possibilities for the athletes in Vienna. It would be ideal if the conditions were good: dry days and less wind are factors that allow a faster time. It remains to be seen whether the challenging weather conditions will actually lead to a competition for world records on Sunday.