Less than a month has passed since more than 32,000 runners competed in the Vienna City Marathon (VCM), but Austrias amateur athletes are already fired up for future challenges.Thousands will take part in this years Graz Marathon (www.grazmarathon.at) on 9 October which has developed into one of the countrys main long-distance running challenges.On the same […]
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VCM runs towards top attendance
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The Vienna City Marathon (VCM) is on its way to break records.Organisers of the competition Austrias biggest sporting event said today (Thurs) over 28,000 athletes from 110 countries all around the world have already registered to participate in the VCMs various competitions on 17 April.Especially the Half Marathon competition and the relay race […]
Gebrselassie at the ready for VCM
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Long distance running legend Haile Gebrselassie will compete in next years Vienna City Marathon (VCM), it has been announced.VCM organisers said today (Tues) the 37-year-old Ethiopian will be among the thousands of runners competing in the challenging 42.195 kilometre-run on 17 April 2011.Gebrselassie holds the Marathon world record at 2:03:59. The former 5,000 and 10,000 […]
Marathon painkillers warning issued
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Marathon runners taking painkillers do not perform better but put themselves under serious health risks, a leading Austrian doctor has warned.Hans-Georg Kress of Viennas AKH clinic said today (Mon) German studies have shown runners who take painkillers before participating in a 42.195-kilometre race have a two to six times higher risk of throwing up or […]
Around 20,000 women are expected to take part in the 23rd Frauenlauf womens run at Viennas Prater park next month.A new record was set last year as more than 18,000 registered participants took part.The tourism industry is expecting a boost from the 30 May event too since runners from 70 different countries led to soaring […]