Tuesday Wild Run in Prater
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TUESDAYS · 18:30-20:00
10 km · flat · gravel & trails
6:00-7:00 min/km · easy & chill
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Every Tuesday, we ditch the tarmac for an easy 10 km through the Prater’s wilder side. Think gravel, forest paths, the odd fox, a headlamp disco, and great company. Newbies, trail veterans, and curious roadies all welcome. We’re friendly. The puddles, less so.
🗺️ ROUTE
10 km of gravel and forest trails, wildlife spotting included at no extra cost. It’s pancake-flat, so our elevation gain is mostly emotional.
🐢 PACE
Our pace is “can still gossip,” approximately 6:00–7:00 min/km. Here, PR stands for Pretty Relaxed. If you’re too out of breath to spill the tea, slow down. Nobody gets left behind. We regroup, we wait, we judge your blurry deer photo.
🎉 THE ROADIE CHEER
At km 6, we pause for our weekly ritual: 5 minutes of roadie spotting on the Hauptallee. We cheer, we clap, we hype up every runner who passes, with headlamps in party mode. They’re chasing PRs, we’re chasing good vibes. Everybody wins.
👋 WHO’S IT FOR?
• Beginners: if you can jog 10 km slowly, you’re in.
• Solo newcomers. Most of us showed up alone once too.
• Trail runners who fancy a social lap.
• Roadies on a field trip. It’s gravel, not lava. You’ll be fine.
👟 BRING
• Any running shoes. White ones for the drama.
• Layers. Vienna’s weather has moods.
• A headlamp. Roots don’t announce themselves.
• Water. All that talking is thirsty work.
• A phone. Mandatory squirrel paparazzi duty.
• Good chat. Strava will cope.
📍 IN A NUTSHELL
Where: In front of Bitzingers Würstelstand (Praterstern)
When: Meet at 18:25, off at 18:30
Duration: ~60–90 min
Cost: Free, always
Weather: Rain or shine
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📲 STAY CONNECTED
Strava. Join the club for routes, runs and kudos.
Instagram. Muddy shoes, wildlife cameos, group photos.
WhatsApp. Announcements, polls and post-run banter. Unlocked after your first run with us.
⚠️ THE SMALL PRINT
A casual group run among friends-to-be, not a commercial or professionally guided event. Everyone participates at their own risk and is responsible for their own health and belongings. Run smart, walk when needed, and look out for each other.
Less pace policing. More puddle jumping. 🐾