Wings for Life World Run 2026 - App Run Event Zell am See

The Wings for Life World Run is a truly unique global race for runners and wheelchair participants. Instead of a finish line, everyone runs side by side to outrun the Virtual Catcher Car. On May 10, 2026, participants of the Wings for Life World Run in Austria can also run together in Zell am See. Meet your friends, download the Wings for Life World Run app, and join all the others who run until the Virtual Catcher Car catches up with you. The race starts precisely at 1:00 PM. The Virtual Catcher Car will start 30 minutes after the start at a speed of 14 km/h and will steadily increase its speed until the last athletes are caught. 100% of all donations and entry fees go directly to spinal cord research projects.

ROUTE | SCHEDULE
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Check-in
12:00 PM: Entertainment before the race for participants and spectators
12:40 PM: 15-minute warm-up
12:55 PM: Line-up & 5-minute countdown
1:00 PM: Start
++++ Live race action & entertainment in Elisabethpark ++++
1:30 PM: Virtual Catcher Car starts
1:45 PM: First finisher (estimate)
1:50 PM: Leader of the 1st round (estimate)
2:40 PM: Leader of the 2nd round (estimate)
3:30 PM: Leader of the 3rd round (estimate)
4:00 PM: Last participant - 40 km (estimate)
4:30 PM: Award ceremony (Elisabethpark)

From here, the route goes counterclockwise around the lake:
Elisabethpark - along the Elisabeth promenade to Schüttdorf - Seespitzstraße - Am Schilf - Karl-Vogt-Straße - Karl-Vogt-Weg - Thomas Bernhard Weg to Haus Gabi - along Seeuferstraße to Thumersbach - along Thumersbacherstraße to the bathing area Wieshof - Doktor-Schandlbauer-Promenade - Prielaupromenade back to Zell am See. Refreshment stations will be located in Elisabethpark, Haus Gabi, and Wieshof.

BOOT SHUTTLE
All participants can use the free boat shuttle to return to the starting point in Elisabethpark once they have been caught by the Catcher Car. The boat service on Lake Zell stops at all docking points and picks up the runners.

WHEELCHAIR PARTICIPANTS
On May 10, 2026, wheelchair users and runners will start side by side on this route. The only requirement is that wheelchair users must start in everyday wheelchairs.

START NUMBER
You will receive your personal start number via email, and it will be available on the website a few days before the race alongside your start number. The Wings for Life World Run app is your timing tool. The Virtual Catcher Car will take off 30 minutes after the start, and as soon as it catches you, you will receive clear signals through the app. Please ensure that you have a fully charged phone on race day.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO FINDING A CURE
To participate in this App Run event, please download the Wings for Life World Run app for Android or iPhone and register for race day in the app. A registration fee will be charged for participation in the Wings for Life World Run on May 10, 2026; 100% of your fee will go to spinal cord research. Once you have completed the registration for race day, you can participate in this App Run event.