Kärnten läuft is an annual
half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcut ...
road running race around the lake Wörthersee. It starts in
Velden am Wörther See
Velden am Wörthersee ( Slovene: ''Vrba na Koroškem'') is a market town in Villach-Land District, in the Austrian state of Carinthia. Situated on the western shore of the Wörthersee lake, it is one of the country's most popular holiday resorts. ...
and ends in
Klagenfurt. It has been held every year since 2002 and typically takes place in August.
Prior to the launch of the competition, a local athletics club, the ''Klagenfurter Leichtathletik Club'', held the Klagenfurter Marathon in the region. It hosted the Austrian national championship race in 1999 and 2001. It was disbanded upon the creation of the Kärnten läuft.
It is one of the most prominent half marathon competitions in Austria, alongside the
Mondsee Half Marathon.
Past winners
Key:
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Ergebnisse
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References
External links
Official website
Half marathons
International athletics competitions hosted by Austria
Recurring sporting events established in 2002
2002 establishments in Austria
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