Bibber marathon in Vienna: Over 45,000 runners defy the cold!

Bibber marathon in Vienna: Over 45,000 runners defy the cold!

Wien, Österreich - Today the 42nd Vienna Marathon takes place, and despite the freezing cold, more than 45,000 runners have registered to take part in this prestigious event. The main events, including marathon, half marathon and relay marathon, take place at the Reich Bridge from 9 a.m. According to information from Oe24 Planning an impressive pace of almost 3 minutes per kilometer corresponds.

The hotspots from which viewers can cheer on the runners are also defined. From 9.07 a.m., spectators can eagerly wait for the first runners on Prater Hauptallee. From 9:33 a.m., the action continues to the ring road, which leads from the opera via Karlsplatz and Wienzeile to Schönbrunn - the runners are expected there from 9.45 a.m. The half marathon runners are approaching the target area via Mariahilfer Straße, while the elite runners tackle the second half of the route from 10.03 a.m.

favorites and athletes

The Favorites for the overall victory include Kenyan Justus Kangogo with a best time of 2:05:57, Asbel Rutto (2:06:24) and Stanley Kurgat (2:07:05). For women, Vibian Chepkirui, who has a best time of 2:20:59, is acted as a favorite. Andreas Vojta, LemaWork Ketema and Eva Wutti can be found among the best Austrian athletes.

The field of participants is diverse and ranges from elite runners to leisure and hobby runners. These are divided into three groups-quickly, average and slow, whereby the elite runners include the first 3% of the participants or at least the first five, as Marathon statistics

traffic control and effects

The marathon leads to extensive roadblocks in Vienna. However, urban highways and expressways such as the A1, A2, A4, A22, A23 and S1 and S2 remain accessible. From 8 a.m. to 3:40 p.m., some descents, including the Southeast Tangente (A23) towards the center, are closed. The organizer recommends using alternative routes.

These include the A23 connections Handelskai or belt as well as Wagramer Straße. It is advisable for the airport to drive from the west to Hietzinger Kai, Schönbrunner Schloßstraße, Grüner Berg and Altmannsdorfer Straße to Tangente and East Autobahn (A4). From districts 16, 17, 18, 19, 21 and 22, the North or Floridsdorfer Brücke in combination with the A22 or A23 is advised. In the inner city, drivers can dodge via the Handelskai.

The Vienna Marathon not only attracts professional athletes, but also numerous amateur and hobby runners who want to achieve their own goals and personal best. Such an event is not only a challenge for the participants, but also a big festival for the city and its viewers.