The Junior Marathon will take place the day before the 24. Oberbank Linz Danube Marathon at the Hofmann Personal Stadium on the new railroad bridge, on Samstag, 11. April 2026.
Junior Marathon, the children's game:
For our youngest runners, it's not a best time that counts, but the Olympic motto "Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together". Quite a few participants later find their way from the junior marathon to the races of the "big ones". The children's game on the day before the marathon Sunday is a family festival dedicated to the joy of movement. Not only taking part, but also watching is the real joy. Our mascots will also be working up a sweat again and will be on the running course at the MascotRun!
Fair play:
We ensure respectful interaction with each other both on and off the course. Safety, equal opportunities and fair play are our top priorities!
Family Party powered by LINZ AG:
As part of the ÖGK Junior Marathon a Samstag, 11. April 2026, the Family Party powered by LINZ AG is taking place again this year!
Kuddelmuddel, a LIVA company, will be organizing fun and exciting programs that invite you to join in.
Registration deadline
Attention: Limited number of participants of 2,000 children! As soon as the participant limit has been reached, no more registrations will be accepted! No late registration!
Attention: NO entry fee! Register in time to secure your starting place!
Accompanying the runners by persons not participating in the running events is prohibited!
Subject to changes!
Included services
- free T-shirt at race number pick-up (while stocks last)
- finisher medal
- refreshments in the finish area after the race
Arrival
We ask all participants and visitors to travel to the Junior Marathon by public transport. The location of the Junior Marathon at the Neue Eisenbahnbrücke can be easily reached with the Linz Linien using the stops "Linke Brückenstraße", "Petzoldstraße" or "Schlachthof". It is only a few minutes' walk from the respective stops to the Junior Marathon site.
The entire railroad bridge will be closed to traffic on this day from 7 am to 6 pm.
Organizer
Junior Marathon
TSV St. Georgen an der Gusen
Organizer
Family Party powered by LINZ AG
Kuddelmuddel Children's Cultural Center
Green Event
The Oberbank Linz Donau Marathon is also placing a clear focus on the responsible use of resources and environmental protection at the upcoming event. The organization has already been professionally supported in recent years and continuously reviewed for sustainability. Building on the tangible improvements implemented for participants in 2024, the aim is to organize the events in accordance with the criteria of the Austrian Ecolabel for Green Events again in 2025. The aim is to set a further example for environmentally conscious and sustainable events.
Waste avoidance
We ask our visitors to avoid waste as much as possible and to dispose of unavoidable waste via the separate collection offered at the event.
For a successful implementation, we also rely on the support of our participants and ask them to make an active contribution. Be it traveling by public transport or ensuring that waste is separated correctly.
If you have any questions about the ÖGK Junior Marathon as a Green Event, please contact the Linz Marathon Service Center:
+43 732 65 73 11 4100
