Salzkammergut Marathon takes place on Sun, Oct 18, 2026 in Bad Ischl, Austria. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 18, 2026
- Start
- Bad Ischl 🇦🇹
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Climbing
- 417 m
- Level
- Open to all
Held as part of the Wolfgangseelauf, the Salzkammergut Marathon is a scenic point-to-point race starting in Bad Ischl and finishing in St. Wolfgang, featuring the challenging Falkenstein climb.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Salzkammergut Marathon demands sustained aerobic endurance over a 42.2 km point-to-point course that features the challenging Falkenstein climb.
Marathon Distance
Completing the standard 42.2 km distance requires thorough physical preparation and pacing to sustain output over several hours of running.
Climbing Profile
The inclusion of the Falkenstein climb on a point-to-point route introduces sustained gradient work that tests lower-body muscular endurance and climbing efficiency.
Autumn Conditions
An October race date in Austria means athletes must prepare for cool ambient temperatures and potential weather variability throughout the event.
Given a marathon duration that typically exceeds 2.5 hours for most participants, athletes should target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy levels.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
4:05–4:55
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Salzkammergut Marathon is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build2 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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