Salzburg Marathon organically certified for the eleventh time

For the eleventh time in a row, the Salzburg Marathon has received official organic certification. This gives the running festival in the city of Mozart a unique selling point in the world of marathons. The certificate was handed over this afternoon after a precise check by the SLK.

Since 2010, Bio Austria in Salzburg and Salzburg's largest active sports event have been working together in a close partnership. "Running automatically entails a complex examination of the topic of nutrition," explains organizer Johannes Langer. “For a pleasurable movement we need a high-quality fuel. This is exactly what the participants at the Running Festival in the City of Mozart have been getting for years – even in organic quality.” Both in the event catering and at the refreshment stations, only organic dishes and foods are served, if possible from regional production, with tropical fruits such as bananas or oranges, organic fair trade goods are used. The few conventional foods, such as some drinks, are specially marked. Mag. Peter Hecht from Bio Austria in Salzburg also emphasizes the harmony between high-quality nutrition and a health-conscious lifestyle: "At our stand at the SportMall, we are still noticing that there is a great deal of interest in sustainability and organic products." sustainability at the running festivals in the city of Mozart, including organic nutrition. "That is also lived here!"

Control and certification by the SLK

Ing. Hubert Schilchegger, Managing Director of SLK, carried out the inspection in the Volksgarten on Friday afternoon. "We have carefully checked all relevant requirements and ensured that the purchase, storage and preparation of all products are traceable. Since this is the case and all the food served in the catering trade and at the refreshment stations is really organic, I can hereby present the organic certification,” he announced.

Organic snacks in the Volksgarten and inner courtyard of the university

The event catering offers the organic snacks to its participants on Friday and Saturday in the event area in the Volksgarten and on Sunday in the courtyard of the University of Salzburg, right next to the finish area in the Hofstallgasse.