St. Johann im Pongau, 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 May 9, 2027 Wings for Life World Run participants in Austria can also run together in St. Johann im Pongau. 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 1:00:00 PM. 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.

There’s a small but exciting change for 2027: for the first time, we’ll run our Salzach loop counterclockwise!

The course follows a flat loop along the Salzach River through St. Johann im Pongau. The start and meeting point is at the Urreiting power plant. From there, the course follows the Salzach River counterclockwise to the Stadtbrücke (town bridge) and returns along the opposite side of the river to the Urreiting power plant.

The approximately 5 km loop is completely flat and suitable for runners, walkers and wheelchair participants. Everyone is welcome, regardless of pace or personal distance. After each lap, you simply head out again until the Virtual Catcher Car catches you.