The Salzburger Sparkasse Half Marathon is the ideal combination of challenge and enjoyable running experience! Experience the tingling feeling of collective anticipation in the field of participants. Make the 21.0975 km long, most beautiful running route in the city of Mozart your big goal and enjoy exclusive perspectives on the beauty of the city.
Entry fee/registration fee (all processing and service fees are included): Contingent one: 70 euro Contingent two: 80 euro Contingent three: 95 euro Registration last-minute (if available): 110 euro
In addition to the starting place, registration includes a finisher's medal and various services (see the other tabs on this page).
The minimum age for participation is those born in 2010.
You can find information on re-registrations under this link.
Add to your running experience in Salzburg and book to register: Medal engraving (14 euros when booking during pre-registration) Bib-Bits magnets (bib number holder) – four pieces (12 euros) PUMA functional shirt (39 Euro) After Race Party: 12 Euro (box office: 15 Euro)
We warmly recommend one health check before your participation!
Starting documents, clothing, showers
Get your racing documents from the SportMall in the Volksgarten ice arena – Hermann-Bahr-Promenade 2, 5020 Salzburg. Friday, 15 May 2026 from 13-19 h Saturday, 16 May 2026 from 10-19 h
Fill in the back of your race number and attach it correctly to the outermost layer of clothing on your torso (front). The timing chip is integrated into the start number.
During the competition you can hand in your belongings at the clothing drop-off point in the arcades of the University of Salzburg (entrance Furtwängler Garden). Only the Sparkasse Starter Package with your starting number will be accepted.
Our experienced team does its best - but we assume no liability in the event of loss.
You can leave other bags and suitcases in the designated area supervised by the event team for a fee of 5 euros.
Showers are available after the finish line at the Sportzentrum Mitte, Ulrike-Gschwandtner-Straße 6. They are a good ten minutes' walk from the finish area of the PUMA Salzburg Marathon. The facilities are open for you between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Classification
General Class Women, Men & Diverse and Age Groups
Age-graded ranking
Only the overall rankings for women and men will be awarded. There will be no winners' awards for the age groups - we ask for your understanding.
The minimum age for participation is those born in 2010.
Arrival & Parking
We recommend that you travel to Salzburg by public transport - relaxed, sustainable, sporty! Excellent train connections from the Westbahn line (from Vienna), from the Tauern line (south) and from Bavaria & Tyrol. good connections to the international airports in Vienna and Munich.
International accessibility via Salzburg Airport.
If you are arriving by car, we recommend the Park & Ride zones at the start and changing to the O-Bus in the city area. Paid parking garages (e.g. Mönchsberggarage) are available close to the center.
Timing and scoring
Our partner will take care of Datasport carried out.
The timing chip is integrated in the start number (RFID UHF transponder Mylaps). It must not be kinked or damaged under any circumstances.
Timekeeping is guaranteed to work if the bib number is worn correctly on the front of the torso, outermost layer of clothing.
In addition to the classic ratings (ranking according to gross times), Sparkasse Halbmarathon offers an age-graded ranking.
Information about the start
The starting signal for the Salzburg Sparkasse Half Marathon will be given together with the marathon field on 17 May 2026 at 8:30 am.
The start is on the Staatsbrücke with a wonderful view of the classic old town.
The starting procedure works best in several waves. Enter that starting block, which you chose when registering. It should correspond to your expected performance.
Medical care and refreshment points
The Running Festival of MozartCity offers comprehensive medical care in the finish area and on the route.
Along the route there are several refreshment points equipped with mobile sanitary facilities.
Self-catering is possible at all refreshment stations along the course. The drinks must be labelled with the correct number of the refreshment station (e.g. "V1, V2...") and handed in at the information stand of the Mozart City Running Festival in the Volksgarten ice arena by 7 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday at the latest.
Photos
Run with a smile. Photo Viertbauer captures wonderful memories of the 2026 Running Festival for you.
Salzburg Cityguide accompanies the happenings around the running festival in the city of Mozart intensively and captures hundreds of impressions and emotions.
In addition, the photographers of the organizer look forward to the most beautiful running pictures of you.
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