Mörbisch am See (Austria), Saturday 25 April 2015

The Mörbischer Lauftag is staged in a lovely location on Lake Neusiedl (German: Neusiedler See, Hungarian: Fertő), a 36km-long lake that is shared by Austria and Hungary. The lake is very shallow and mostly surrounded by reed beds.

All races (half marathon, 5k, children's races) start and finish in the pretty village of Mörbisch am See which sits on the border between Austria and Hungary.

The 5k race is six laps through the village whereas participants in the half marathon run four laps of a mostly flat course through vineyards close to the shore.

Country: Austria

Venue (Map): Mörbisch am See (15km from Sopron, 71km from Bratislava, 73km from Wien)

Date: 25 April 2015 (Saturday)

Race distance: 300m-800m (children); 5km; 21.1km

Start time: 9.00 (children); 10.00 (5km and 21km)

Start and finish: Hauptstrasse, Mörbisch am See

Entries: online; late entries on the day (7.00-8.30)

Entry fees (children): € 1

Entry fees (5km) : € 9/11/15 (up to 31 March/10 April/25 April 2015)

Entry fees (21km) : € 15/18/20 (up to 31 March/10 April/25 April 2015)

Timekeeping (5km, 21km): ALGE Timing:  € 5 chip rental fee + € 20 deposit (payment on the day)

You get: snacks and drinks on the course, voucher for a drink after the race; pasta party (€ 3)

Prizes: trophies to the first 3 in each category

Showers and changing facilities: yes

Number of finishers 2014: 62 (children's races), 67 (5km), 114 (21km)

Event website (in German): www.rchohewand.at

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