Logistics marathon takes shape

All of Linz is on its feet for the marathon

  • 250 police officers, 200 Red Cross volunteers, 250 volunteer stewards and 200 route helpers are on duty
  • 40 civil engineering employees will also get Linz Marathon fit
  • 600 traffic signs, 500 scissor fences and up to 2,000 traffic cones will be installed
  • 80 mobile WC boxes from TOPREIN will be positioned at the circuit
  • Over 19,000 starter bags filled with start numbers and "goodies
  • 19,000 garment bag drop-off bags
  • 80,000 safety pins
  • 19,500 finishers - medals
  • 40 tons of barriers and various stages, grandstands and tents will be erected on Marathon Sunday
  • 50 voice radios with spare batteries and handheld microphones are in use with two relay channels (for long distances Linz and surroundings) are in use
The amount of natural products with which the athletes are provided at the 11 refreshment stations at the Borealis Linz Danube Marathon is enormous:
  • 5 tons of bananas sponsored by SPAR
  • 30,000 liters of isotonic drinks Powerade + Römerquelle mineral water
  • 6,000 liters of Kaiser beer for the finish line and 6,000 liters of Edelweiss non-alcoholic for the EXPO
  • 17,000 crispy marathon cookies from the RING bakery
  • 15.000 cans of 0,5 l non-alcoholic Kaiser Iso - Radler for the start number distribution
  • 300,000 cups and 300 trash cans



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