Vienna becomes a running stage: Record marathon with a waltz highlight!

Vienna becomes a running stage: Record marathon with a waltz highlight!

The Vienna City Marathon (VCM) faces a spectacular anniversary, which will be celebrated from April 5th to 6th, 2025. Under the lead motif "Marathon in Strauss and Braus", a record number of around 45,000 participants gathers to bring the rhythms of Johann Strauss to the running route. The opening ceremony is initiated with a unique Waltz-Weltecord attempt, in which over 2,025 couples at 8:35 a.m. in front of the Reichsbrücke should dance to the Danube Walzer for a minute, as wien.orf.at . This creative connection from dance and running shop should not only celebrate the historic music of the city, but also set new standards for marathon events.

musical highlights and sporting ambition

Another highlight is the appearance of the Austrian star percussionist Martin Grubinger, who will master the marathon distance of 42.195 km, while with his mygroove band he presents a specially arranged version of the Danube Waltz. This connection of sporting performance and musical enjoyment will ensure extraordinary goosebumps moments, such as vienna-marathon.com . In addition, the marathon is supplemented with its own ostrich classification, in which 200 runners go to Denstart in festive Strauss costumes.

The anticipation for the event is enormous! VCM managing director Kathrin Widu emphasizes the special atmosphere of the marathon, which is supported by DJs, live bands and the famous cheering zones among fans. "Our goal is to create an ultimate running party where everyone wants to be there," she says. This event will not only be a sporting event, but a festival for the entire city that combines sport, culture and community in a unique way. Numerous activities along the route should help to celebrate the participants and spectators together and to sound the sounds of Strauss all weekend.