Heartbreaking emotions, youthful enthusiasm, refreshing commitment - The Junior Marathon is the big stage for young runners in Salzburg.
Enjoy together with your family Bunte Sportpalette. Discover the many facets of Salzburg sport and let off steam at the many stations and presentations organised by the associations and clubs and show your enthusiasm for running at the Junior Marathon while your parents cheer you on at the side of the course. Don't miss out on this special experience!
The Running Festival in Mozart City is very keen to promote exercise among children and young people. That's why participation in the Junior Marathon is free for schools and clubs with a group of seven or more children and young people!
The Junior Marathon competitions are embedded in the Bunte Sportpalette.
Numerous sports associations and clubs present themselves and what they have to offer for you to touch and try out in the spacious green of the Volksgarten.
A varied active day for the whole family is guaranteed.
Distances
The U6 age group runs a lap around the pond (approx. 480 metres).
The age groups U8 & U10 run a lap through the Volksgarten (960 metres).
The U12, U14, U16 & U18 age groups run two laps of the Volksgarten (1,920 metres).
The registration takes place via our registration platform Datasport.
Since the Running Festival in Mozart City wants to promote children and youth sports, group registration for schools and clubs (from seven participants) is free.
Entry fee/registration fee for individual registrations (all processing and service fees are included): Contingents one to three: 9 euro Registration last-minute (if available): 15 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 birth year 2022. Classification into age groups according to year of birth.
Enhance your running experience at the Junior Marathon and book online registration: Medal engraving (14 euros when booking with advance registration) Bib-Bits magnets (start number holder) of the running festival in the city of Mozart – four pieces (12 euros)
Racing documents
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 a.m. to a maximum of one hour before the start of your race.
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.
Classification
U6 / U8 / U10 / U12 / U14 / U16 / U18
The top three per age group and gender will be awarded
The minimum age for participation in the U6 is birth year 2022, the maximum age for participation in the U18 is birth year 2009.
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, Barmherzige Brüder) are available close to the center.
IMPORTANT: There are no parking spaces available at the event site in the Volksgarten.
Timing and scoring
Our partner will take care of Datasport carried out.
The timing chip is integrated in the bib number. It must not be 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.
There is no official ranking in the U6 age group (alphabetical order)
Information about the start
The Junior Marathon races will take place on Saturday, 16 May 2026, from 13:30.
The start is in the Hundertwasserallee in the Volksgarten Salzburg.
All runners form up beforehand in the marked pre-start area.
Medical supplies
The Running Festival in Mozart City offers comprehensive medical care at the event site.
A food and refreshment station is set up in the finish area, and mobile sanitary facilities are available.
Photos
Run with a smile. Photo Viertbauer captures wonderful memories of the Junior Marathon 2026 for you.
Salzburg Cityguide accompanies the events surrounding the Junior Marathon day in the Volksgarten 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.
A wide range of activities in the Volksgarten, a day full of fun, adventure and fascinating moments as well as unforgettable running moments at the Junior Marathon.
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