Maria Wörth Die romantische Kircheninsel.
Maria Wörth Ein Wintermärchen

Kärnten läuft!

At "Kärnten Läuft", the focus is not only on the athletic competition. The wonderful scenery along the beautiful Wörthersee is unique, and Kärnten Läuft is also one of the top 25 most beautiful half marathons in the world.

For three days, every running enthusiast and anyone interested in exercise is offered a colorful and relaxed all-round program for young and old in the experience-oriented Running City. The southern running feeling right by the lake is a key differentiator compared to other running events and offers a perfect vacation platform with sport and fun for the whole family.

The Running City

The event kicks off on Friday afternoon with the Sports Expo in the Running City directly on the shores of the

Wörthersee. More than 30 exhibitors from the sports and adventure sector will be presenting their offerings. The Wiener Städtische Wörthersee Night Run over 4km is the first entertaining warm-up event on the program. Company teams, clubs, running groups and regulars are particularly encouraged to take part - there is a special prize for the most original running outfit.

Running fun for the whole family

This is the motto of the Kärnten Läuft Family Day. The sporty four-legged friends start with the

dog run over 4 kilometers. From 15.00, the youngest running stars will be competing in the Junior Marathon and

the delightful Bambinisprint. At 17.00, the Hyundai Family Run starts, in which

run, where young and old run a total of 400 meters together and from 19.00 the stage belongs

the stage belongs entirely to the running ladies at the Raiffeisen Women's Run.

Sporting highlight: 21.1km and 10.5km

The sporting highlight awaits on Sunday: the 22nd Kleine Zeitung Wörthersee Half Marathon

from Velden to Klagenfurt - With the unique starting scenery in front of the Veldener Schloßhotel

one of the most beautiful half marathon courses in Austria awaits thousands of participants. The

water start of the AK quarter marathon will once again attract countless running fans to Pörtschach. Regardless of the distance - the emotional highlight, the finish at Klagenfurt Ostbucht, is sure to be a success.

The crowning finale is the Villacher Bier After Run Party, the award ceremony and a well-earned dip in the cool water.

well-deserved dip in the cool waters of Lake Wörthersee!

Register now! www.kaerntenlaeuft.at

The 2024 program

FRIDAY

2 p.m. - 8 p.m.:
Sports fair, late registration, handing out starting documents
7 pm:
START Wiener Städtische Wörthersee Night Run
8 pm:
Opening ceremony, runners party, free cabaret with Gernot Kulis

SATURDAY

8.30 - 9 a.m.:
Late registration TIKO dog run
9 a.m. - 8 p.m.:
Sports fair, late registration, handing out starting documents
9.30 a.m.:
START TIKO dog run
3 p.m.:
START Kärntnermilch Junior Marathon
4.15pm:
START Mascot Run
4.30 pm:
START Sumsi Bambinisprint
5 p.m.:
START Hyundai Family Run
from 5 pm:
Kelag Energy Party with Carbo Loading
7 pm:
START Raiffeisen Women's Run and Ladies Walk

SUNDAY

8 am:
START AK-Kärnten Quarter Marathon and Komperdell Wörthersee Walk, Pörtschach
9 am:
START Kleine Zeitung Wörthersee Half Marathon, Velden
from 10.30 am:
"Villacher Bier" after-run party
1 pm:
Award ceremony

Wörthersee - running arena with great emotions

The flat running routes right by the lake, the beautiful landscape, the turquoise-blue water, the Wörthersee is simply the perfect running arena with a unique Mediterranean feeling. Kärnten Läuft - Wörthersee Half Marathon means pure emotion for thousands of participants. Because they achieve personal goals with flying colors, fight to reach the limits they have set themselves or see the weekend as a social event with friends. Many guests also combine the running event with a visit to one of the many sights on Lake Wörthersee or excursion destinations in Carinthia.

Preparing in the Wörthersee region

Prepare for your running highlight early in the year by visiting the Wörthersee region and training on the original course and dozens of brilliant running routes around Lake Wörthersee. Nothing prepares you better than training on the spot.

Here in our tour portal you will find lots of running routes in our region