Vienna (Austria), Saturday 8 October 2011

Over 10,000 runners are expected to take part in this year's Vienna Night Run, a 5K charity race along Vienna's imperial Ringstrasse, which is lined with grand buildings.

Participants run one loop around the city centre. The course is very mildly undulating. Runners start in three groups, at 8.00pm, 8.05pm, and 8.10pm. Nordic walkers start at 8.15pm.

The start and finish are at the Hofburg (Court Palace). Competitors pass the Austrian Parliament, the Rathaus (Town Hall), the State Opera House, the University, museums, theatres, and churches.

Six euros of each entry fee go to the charity "Light for the World", which will use the money to carry out eye operations in Africa.

Last year, Kenyan blind runner Francis Karanja finished the course in 16min 14sec, which earned him fifth place overall. His brother James won the race in 14min 45sec. Lydia Windbichler was the first woman across the line (18min 27sec).

Country: Austria

Venue (Map): Ringstrasse, Vienna

Date: 8 October 2011 (Saturday)

Race distance: 5km

Start time: 20.00 - 20.10 - 20.20 (runners); 20.30 (nordic walking)

Start and finish: Wiener Ringstrasse, near Heldenplatz

Entries: online or by fax; late entries on the day; entry limit 15,000 runners

Entry fees: 22/25/28/30 euros (until 30 June/31 Aug/24 Sep/8 Oct 2011)

Timing: ChampionChip - use your own chip or rent a chip for 3 euros (7 euros deposit)

Race centre: Hofburg, Heldenplatz (Friday 7 Oct 8.00-20.00; on the day 8.00-12.00)

You get: long-sleeved technical T-shirt

Prizes: (?)

Changing facilities and baggage storage: yes

Showers: no

Number of finishers 2010: 10,567

Event website (in German and English): viennanightrun.at

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