New participant record at the Salzburg Marathon

In its 13th edition, the Salzburg Marathon broke the 7,000 registration mark for the first time and was pleased with a total of 7,283 registrations from 77 nations. 1,355 runners - more than ever before - completed the traditional distance of 42.195 kilometers. Only the Vienna City Marathon creates a larger marathon starting field on Austrian soil, the increase in participation in the marathon is particularly pleasing - in contrast to numerous other marathon events in Austria. 2,592 runners started in the half marathon, 1,179 completed the Salzburger Nachrichten 10k City Run. A total of eight sporting competitions and various team evaluations were held on the weekend of the "Get active days", so there was something for every running enthusiast in the program.

The Salzburg marathon weekend 2016 will be remembered because of the excellent weather on Friday and Saturday and the special atmosphere at the "Get active" junior marathon with 1,700 active children and young people, but also thanks to a very exciting "Race Day" with an almost perfect run -Conditions and excellent sporting performances across the entire field of participants. Already early in the morning, numerous spectators lined up at the start on Rudolfskai, the grandstands on Residenzplatz were packed to the brim when the first runners crossed the finish line. In the old town, the spectators in several rows at the edge of the route created a fantastic atmosphere, and the participants also reported a special atmosphere along the route.