The 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.
Pre-registration is open from August 24, 2023 – April 28, 2024
Registration takes place via the platform of our new registration partner Datasport away.
Entry fee/registration fee (all processing and service fees are included in the entry fee): 56 euros (until December 31, 2023) 65 euros (until March 3, 2024) 72 euros (until April 28, 2024) 77 euros (registration on site) 87 euros (last minute)
The minimum age for participation is those born in 2008.
Add to your running experience in Salzburg and book to register:
Medal engraving (12 euros if booked in advance)Bib-Bits magnets (start number holder) - four pieces (12 euros)Functional shirt (New Balance, 32 euros)
We warmly recommend you to do a health check before participating!
Starting documents, clothing, showers
Get your starting documents from the SportMall in the Eisarena Volksgarten from – Hermann-Bahr-Promenade 2.
Friday, May 10, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
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 tent, which is looked after by the event team, for a fee of 5 euros.
Showers are available after your race at “Sportzentrum Mitte“ (Ulrike-Gschwandtner-Straße 6). You will reach them in a ten minutes walk from the finish area of the Salzburg Marathon.
Classification
General class women, men & divers
Age groups M/W U20/U18 & every five years from 30
Only the overall ratings for women and men are awarded.
The minimum age for participation is those born in 2008.
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 connection to the international airports in Vienna and Munich.
Free arrival with the marathon train from the Salzburg mountain districts (on presentation of the start number or confirmation of registration).
International accessibility via Salzburg Airport.
You can also use public transport to get around the city on the weekend of the event. Your start number and your registration confirmation (start pass) are valid as a ticket in the city area fare zone on the competition days.
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 the timing 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 race 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 Sparkasse half marathon will be given together with the marathon field on May 12, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.
For the first time, 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 route. The drinks must be provided with the correct number of the refreshment station (e.g. "V1, V2...") and handed in at the Salzburg Marathon information stand in the Eisarena Volksgarten by 7 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday at the latest.
Photos
Run with a smile. Photo Viertbauer captures wonderful memories for you of the 2024 Running Festival.
Salzburg Cityguide closely accompanies the happenings around the Running Festival of MozartCity 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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