Wörthersee Marathon
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Run the Lake at Lake Wörthersee
The Wörthersee Marathon is a running event taking place in Carinthia, Austria, centered around the scenic Lake Wörthersee. The event features a full loop of the lake for the marathon distance, starting and finishing at the Strandbad Klagenfurt. The course character varies, with the first 21 km along the southern shore being hilly until reaching Velden, followed by a flat and fast section for the remainder of the route.
Participants can choose from several event formats:
- Marathon: A full loop of the lake covering 42.195 km.
- The Wild Beauty - 21K: A half marathon starting in Klagenfurt and finishing at Schlosshotel Velden.
- Team-Marathon: For squads of 2 to 10 people with flexible or fixed exchange points over the 42.195 km distance.
The marathon route is officially AIMS-measured and included in the World Athletics Global Calendar. For the full distance, there is a time limit of nine hours, which also permits "Walk the Lake" participants to complete the course at a walking pace.
Ancillary services at the Strandbad Klagenfurt include the Runner’s Beach Club, which offers an expo, food, community activities, and a shake-out run. Registered marathon participants also receive a purchase right for the Vienna City Marathon 2027. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
