FAQs
Persil Junior Viennathlon 2026
September 26, 2026
10:00 p.m.
Donauinsel
Upper Austrian Family Ticket Junior Linzathlon
June 11, 2027
16:00 p.m.
Lower Danube Lands
Center West Junior Grazathlon
June 4, 2027
16:00 p.m.
Augarten
Persil Junior Innsbruckathlon
July 03, 2026
16:00 p.m.
state theatre
Merkur Viennathlon 2026
September 26, 2026
13:00 p.m.
Donauinsel
Merkur Linzathlon
June 12, 2027
15:00 p.m.
Lower Danube Lands
Merkur Grazathlon
June 5, 2027
13:30 p.m.
Augarten
Merkur Innsbruckathlon
July 04, 2026
13:00 p.m.
state theatre
The beat the city competitions are urban obstacle races for men and women who are looking for a special sporting challenge. The races take place in the city centres of Linz, Innsbruck and Graz and on the Danube Island in Vienna. Thanks to the at least 20 natural and artificial obstacles on the at least 10 km long routes through the city centre, variety is guaranteed. Sport, fun and the city - these are the factors that make the beat the city competitions a tough challenge. It's not just endurance that counts, but also strength, skill, agility and cleverness.
Of course, there are also separate events for the youngest participants. For kids and teenagers between 8 and 15 years old, there are the Junior Athlons in each city, as well as the Family Run for 4-7 year olds. On a course of approximately 2km, the Juniors have to overcome about 10 obstacles.
Together, the city is conquerable for everyone.
The 5+ km distances are routes in Linz, Innsbruck, Vienna, and Graz that start and finish together with the 10+ km route. The distances vary between five and six kilometers from city to city. At least 10 obstacles must be overcome. Thanks to the shorter distance, the 5+ km is manageable for everyone.
Re-registration for the other distance has been possible since 2025.
Please simply log into your MaxFun account and make the change.
The Junior Athlon competitions are obstacle courses for children and young people between the ages of 8 and 15, who compete against each other in three age groups (8-10 years, 11-13 years, 14-15 years). The starts are every 4 minutes. The route is about 2 km long and at least 10 obstacles have to be overcome as quickly as possible.
With the help of friends or siblings, the junior competition is manageable for all kids. :)
All information about the current entry fee can be found on the "Run Info" page under the respective competition.
You can register on our site by clicking on the respective Athlon and then under the point Login.
From there you get to the MaxFun website, which is responsible for the registration system. You can use this link to register for the main competitions as well as for the junior competitions.
Please note! If you are unable to participate, someone else can run in your place. You can change the registration yourself directly on MaxFun. Simply log in again and change the desired information.
Info: Cancellation is not possible.
Thank you for your understanding!
If you log in to https://my.maxfunregister.com/site/login with your login details , you can download your invoice under the "Invoice" button.
We award:
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- Single women 1 – 3 place*
- Individual men 1 – 3 place*
- ULTRA Women 1st place*
- ULTRA Men 1st place*
- Team women 1 – 3 place **
- Team men 1 – 3 place **
- Team Mixed 1 – 3 place **
- Btc series powered by Krone Women 1st place
- Btc series powered by Krone Men 1st place
*In the individual ranking you can also see your placing in the age groups online: 15-35*/35-45/45-55/55+ (at the award ceremony only the overall winner will be awarded).
**From 4 participants you can start as a team, the number of team members is unlimited. For the team ranking, you can assign a common, unique team name during registration. When registering, make sure that the team name is spelled identically!
Each runner is also included in the individual ranking.
There are additional age groups in the individual ranking. At the award ceremony, only the overall winner will be awarded.
Men's age groups:
16-35*/35-45/45-55/55+
Ladies age groups:
16-35*/35-45/45-55/55+
Junior Age Groups:
8-10/11-13/14-15
*All participants under the age of 18 can only take part if they present a declaration of consent from their parents when picking up the start number.
You can participate in the beat the city competitions as a team with 4 or more participants. There is no upper limit to the number of team members. The times of the 4 fastest runners are counted towards the team score. All participants start simultaneously, and everyone runs the entire course! In a mixed team, at least one woman and one man must be named, and at least one time from each gender will be recorded.
When registering, make sure that your team name is spelled identically!
Main competitions: Anyone who is at least 16 years old on the day of the event is eligible to participate.
Anyone between the ages of 16 and 18 can only take part if they present a declaration of consent from their parents when picking up the start number.
Junior competitions:
You must be at least 8 years old on the effective date of the respective Junior Athlon.
Family Run:
The child must be at least 4 years old on the cut-off date of the Family Run.
You can select your desired starting block when you register. Your start time will be checked at the entrance to the starting block so that there are no unnecessary waiting times along the route.
The starting blocks are divided into waves. Each wave/starting block is assigned a fixed start time . Your start time will be sent to you by email after the registration deadline and will also be printed on your bib number. Athletes from the same team (same team name in the online registration) will be assigned the same start time.
The starting area may only be entered 15 minutes before the scheduled start time . If you miss your start time, you can start in a separate block after the last starting block.
Junior competitions:
The participants will be divided into 3 starting blocks (according to age groups: 8-10, 11-13, 14-15).
The starting signal for the first block is at 16:00 p.m.
The starts are every 4 minutes.
Information on the start number issue is available from the respective Athlon under race information.
Details will also be emailed to you during the week of the event.
Yes, there will be changing rooms and showers again.
We recommend arriving by public transport.
Your time will be measured using a chip that is attached to your hand .
Return the running chip to the event arena after the run.
You can find the results on our website in the menu item "Results", which will be put online during the event week.
Despite the great sporting challenge, the beat the city competitions are primarily about having fun and being together. It is a matter of honor that every "Athlon athlete" makes every effort to overcome the obstacles regularly.
To ensure greater fairness on the podium, stricter rules apply to all runners in the first starting block. You can find all the information about the elite starting block here.
We ask that you always behave as real sportsmen and women. Should you see that someone needs your help at the obstacles or elsewhere, please help.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m
Please send us an email office@beatthecity.at
or call: +43 670 35 39 879 (Mon-Fri from 9 a.m. to 13 p.m.)
Would you like to be part of the entire beat the city series and start at all Athlons?
Simply register for the series on MaxFun.
(Ticket not transferable!)
You can find more information about all team offers here.
Accessible toilets are available on the event site.
If you have any further questions regarding accessibility, catering, etc., please feel free to contact the contact person who will be able to give you comprehensive information on this matter.
Contact:
George Ribitsch
georg.ribitsch@companycode.at