Vienna Marathon 2025: What streets are closed and how to avoid major delays

Vienna Marathon 2025: What streets are closed and how to avoid major delays

With thousands of runners set to take over Vienna’s streets, here’s what you need to know about road closures, traffic detours and public transport options.

Representatives of Vienna's emergency services, together with Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP), kicked off the running weekend surrounding the Vienna City Marathon (VCM) on Saturday morning. They also provided a brief insight into the security measures in place. 500 police officers alone are deployed, Karner said at a media event in front of City Hall.

If you keep your eyes open, running seems to be the popular sport in Vienna. Whether at the ring, at the university campus or at the outskirts of the city: Hardly a day when you don't see joggers with headphones and colourful running gear rushing past you. Therefore, we threw ourselves into the running shoes and set out to search for the [...]

On Saturday before the marathon some races take place at the ring, with roadblocks in the city center can be expected from Friday evening

The 42nd Vienna City Marathon will cause traffic delays from Friday. Drivers will have to expect restrictions on the Ringstraße. The area between Stadiongasse and Schottengasse is closed from 8 pm.

The main competition of the Vienna City Marathon (VCM) will take place on April 6th. But already from Friday there will be massive traffic restrictions for motorists in view of the mega-event. Where one should be patient in road traffic and where there are alternative options, MeinBezirk has summarized. VIENNA. The largest running event in Austria will again provide a traffic chaos next Sunday. The VCM will be held the 42nd time in the German ca…