Leoben

What is the Wings for Life World Run?

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. Now in its eleventh year, on 4 mei 2025 Wings for Life World Run participants in Austria can also run together in Leoben. 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.

Track

Just like last year, the hub of our event will be the study centre of the Montanuniversität Leoben. From here, we head upstream on the Stadtkai to the "Wurstsemmel"/pedestrian bridge. We cross this bridge and run downstream along the fastest section of the course (the USI MILE). Once we arrive in Judendorf, we continue on a short "trail*" section to the Winkelfeldbrücke bridge, where we turn right towards the Asia Spa. Past the Spa and the Ice Rink, we return to the Stadtkai, which leads us back to the study centre. The whole route is therefore almost exactly 4.4 kilometres! *For wheelchair users, we offer an alternative route that bypasses the short trail section.

Wheelchair participants

On 4 mei 2025 wheelchair participants and runners start side by side at this track. The only requirement: wheelchair participants have to start in everyday wheelchairs.

Refreshment station and local set up

Yes, this track has a refreshment station! You will find the following on site: Water, Isotonic Drinks, Energy-Gels, Bananas etc.

Timing and race number

You will receive your personal race number via email and it’s also available next to your starting number on the website a couple of days before the race. The Wings for Life World Run App is your time tracking tool. The Virtual Catcher Car takes off 30 minutes after the start and as soon as it overtakes you, you will get clear signals via the App. Please make sure to have a fully charged phone on race day.

Your contribution to help find a cure

In order to join this App Run Event, please download the Wings for Life World Run App for Android or iPhone and sign up for race day in the App. To be part of the Wings for Life World Run on 4 mei 2025 a registration fee will be charged; 100% of your fee go to spinal cord research. After you completed your registration for race day, you can join this App Run Event.