A determined fight to the finish

Cornelia Stöckl-Moser (2:51:25) and Germany’s Jessica Wedel (3:00:00) rounded out the podium.

“The first 25K felt good despite wind and showers, but from 30K on, it got really tough,” said Wutti. “I struggled with nutrition in the cold and lost energy over the final stretch. At one point, I doubted I’d make it.” The 36-year-old finished just one second shy of her Salzburg regional record, set six weeks earlier at the Vienna City Marathon.

The Sparkasse Half Marathon, the Hervis 10K CityRun, and the Powerade Relay Marathon also took place alongside the marathon, drawing thousands more participants to the city.

22-year-old student Amelie Muss was the fastest woman in the half marathon, finishing in 1:19:41 ahead of Germany‘s Jule Vetter (1:21:13) and Salzburg’s Veronika Mutsch (1:22:27).

Organizer Johannes Langer emphasizes the PUMA Salzburg Marathon’s broad significance: “Despite all challenges – from logistics to weather – it has once again been proven that the „Running Festival in the City of Mozart“ is more than just a marathon. It is an expression of lived diversity, sustainable ideas, and sporting excellence in the heart of Salzburg. I am grateful for a fantastic team, for every helping hand, and for the many moving moments along the course. And I am convinced: we will carry this energy forward – into our upcoming projects and into the next edition of this special event. My heartfelt congratulations go to Eva Wutti and Lukas Hollaus, and of course to everyone who added a new chapter to their personal sports story today. Today, we are not just celebrating times, but a feeling – the feeling of having created something great together.”