Like many other people, I have marathon on my bucketlist, but as a novice runner for long distances, I figured I should take one step at a time… So, I signed up for half marathon in Vienna City Marathon in April. First of all, I had already heard how beautiful the route is, for it runs around the Ring, starting from the other side of Donau. So, if you are a runner, this is one way to make a memory in the city.

I wanted to share some details I learned when I registered myself, and disclaimer: these details come from Vienna City Marathon (but I am sure many city marathon events are similar. One, it is cheaper to register early; the registration fee for the first 2000 spots, for example, costs 55 euros for half marathon, 65 for the next 4000 spaces etc. Two, unfortunately, you don’t get a free t-shirt. This one actually annoyed me a lot. Three, there is a hidden cost of 6 euros; 1 euro for administration fee and 5 euros for a speed chip.

Briefly, I wanted to share my regular running route. I live near Wien Haupbahnhof, so the roundtrip from my apartment’s main door all the way to the end of the Belvedere garden takes exactly 5km, which is perfect for a quick run. Also having this view every day on your run is always a huge plus. If you are still in the city by the end of April, why not challenge yourself for an event at Vienna City Marathon in 2017?