Melk, Austria

The Wings for Life World Run is a truly unique and global race for both runners and wheelchair participants. Instead of a finish line, competitors race side by side to keep ahead of the Virtual Catcher Car. On 2026. gada 10. maijs Wings for Life World Run participants in Austria can also run together in Melk. Meet up with your friends, download the Wings for Life World Run App and join all the other people running until the Virtual Catcher Car catches you of course. The race starts at exactly 13:00:00. The Virtual Catcher Car takes off 30 minutes after the start at 14 km/h and steadily increases its speed until the last athletes have been caught. 100% of all donations and the entry fees go directly into spinal cord research projects.

We start from the viewing platform on the Danube branch (lifting bridge) along Federal Highway 1 towards the Turmöl gas station, across the new Danube branch bridge to Hafenspitz, and back again on Rollfähre Road, across the lifting bridge to the viewing platform. One loop is approximately 2.1 km long.