Graz Marathon 2026 to cause major road closures and traffic disruptions

The upcoming Graz Marathon on Sunday, October 11, 2026, will cause extensive road closures and significant traffic disruptions in Graz, Austria. Major restrictions are expected to affect both car traffic and public transportation between 07:00 and 17:00 on Sunday.

Preparations and auxiliary races will cause disruptions starting earlier in the week. Franz-Graf-Allee will be closed from October 8 until midnight on October 12. Additional closures including Burgring, Opernring, Wilhelm-Fischer-Allee, Einspinnergasse, and Burggasse are scheduled from 11:00 on Saturday until 02:00 on Monday.

On Saturday, various events such as the Family Run, Junior Marathon, Bambini Sprint, and City Run will trigger further restrictions, including closures in the Stadtpark and on Erzherzog-Johann-Allee. On Sunday, the entire marathon route will be closed from 09:00 to approximately 17:00. Several key bridges crossing the Mur river, including Keplerbrücke, Erzherzog-Johann-Brücke, Tegetthoffbrücke, Radetzkybrücke, and Augartenbrücke, will also be impassable.