Salzburg Marathon 2026
MARATHON BETWEEN FORTRESS AND RIVER
Through the old town, along the Salzach, with the fortress at your back. The Salzburg Marathon 2026 — a beautiful race in the heart of Europe. RS represented once again.
Stories · Recaps · Community
STORIES FROM THE COMMUNITY.
Race reports, camp recaps, and running essays.
Stories from the RS community.
Training · Behind the Sessions
MEET THE CREW.
Great characters, fascinating stories. People from the community, across all sessions and cities.
Crew
Munich · Core Runner
KÁLMÁN
Barely survived the first Pinakotheken interval session — out of action for four days, indispensable ever since. 72k Mozart Ultra, WFL, Salzburg.
With us since 2016
Coach
Munich · Fight
ALEX
"I thought I'd never run more than 5k on the road." Today Alex is a coach, trail runner, and back again every Monday.
With us since 2017
Crew
Munich · Long Run
CYRILLE
48, French, living in Munich. Mid-distance, no excuses. Sunday long run through the Englischer Garten, Friday intervals on the track.
With us since 2019
Crew
Munich · Monday
LIZ
Tripped over a forklift on the Theresienwiese and still back every Monday. Favorite weather: thunderstorms, hail, snow.
With us since 2022
Crew
Munich · Core Runner
JOHANNA
Favorite route: the Bermuda Triangle. Shows up early and pushes the pace while others are still warming up.
With us since 2023
Crew
Munich · LatinRS
MANUEL MELO
One of the first Latino athletes at Fight Mondays. Three years later noticeably faster — with a whole Latino crew in tow. "Muévanse cabrones!"
With us since 2023
Crew
Munich · Trail & Track
CÉLINE
Always up for track, road, or trail. Usually without a watch or a plan. Infinite Trails relay 2025, IATF Discovery Race.
With us since 2023
Crew
Munich · Track
JULIAN
Former badminton pro, master of the carb-load. He came, he ate, he PB'd.
With us since 2024
Crew
Munich · LatinRS
SOL
She really belongs in the water. Synchronized swimmer, RS member since 2025, and hard to stop on the track on Fridays.
With us since 2025
Crew
Munich · LatinRS
LEO
Oktober, dunkel, kalt. Direkt rein in die Intervalle. Seitdem treibende Kraft der LatinRS-Community und Erfinder von „La Lista”.
With us since 2024
Events · Races
ALL RACES. ALL STORIES.
On the road since 2017: the complete chronicle and the stories behind it.
20+
Races since 2017
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Top Performances
May 2017
Wings For Life World Run
Jan 2018
Munich Winter Running Series
Apr 2018
Prague Half Marathon
May 2018
Schliersee Half Marathon
May 2018
Wings For Life World Run
Jun 2018
Sportscheck MUC
Jan 2019
Munich Winter Running Series
Mar 2019
Lisbon Half Marathon
May 2019
Wings For Life World Run
Jun 2019
Sportscheck MUC
May 2022
Wings For Life World Run
2022
Run of 22
Apr 2023
Paris Marathon
May 2023
Wings For Life World Run
Jun 2023
Sportscheck MUC
Apr 2024
Athens Half Marathon
May 2024
Wings For Life World Run
Jun 2024
Sportscheck MUC
Oct 2024
Munich Marathon
Dec 2024
Hyrox Frankfurt
Apr 2025
Lago di Garda
May 2025
Wings For Life World Run
May 2025
Salzburg Marathon
Jul 2025
Sportscheck MUC
Oct 2025
Munich Marathon
Dec 2025
Munich Winter Running Series
Mar 2026
Lago di Garda
May 2026
Wings For Life World Run
May 2026
Salzburg Marathon
Jul 2026
Sportscheck MUC
Stories & Recaps
BEHIND THE RACE.
What's behind the numbers: races, recaps, and special stories.
Lago di Garda 2026
WATER, MOUNTAINS, FINISH.
Run in the morning, Lake Garda by noon. RS at Lago di Garda — between the Alps, olive groves, and Italy's bluest water.
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Munich Marathon 2025
FROM OLYMPIAPARK THROUGH THE OLD TOWN — MUNICH AS RACE COURSE.
Start and finish in the Olympiapark. How RS lined up together at the Munich Marathon 2025 — and why it wasn't the last one for many.
ReadCoaching · Training & Knowledge
KNOWLEDGE DROP
What works, why it works, and how to apply it. From coaches who run themselves.
Community
Insights
WHY A RUNNING CLUB IS MORE THAN JUST RUNNING TOGETHER
Dr. Alexandra v. Strempel on what makes a running club more than just running together.
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Running
Methodology
WHY HARD STRENGTH TRAINING AND MARATHON RUNNING AREN'T JUST COMPATIBLE — THEY BELONG TOGETHER
Why hard strength training and marathon running belong together — not against each other.
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HYROX
Beginner
HYROX FOR BEGINNERS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOUR FIRST RACE
Florian Gast on HYROX format, categories, preparation, and what you need to know before your first race.
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Running
Beginner
LEARNING TO RUN AS A BEGINNER: YOUR 8-WEEK PLAN FOR YOUR FIRST 5K
Your 8-week plan for your first 5K — how to start clean as a running beginner.
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Triathlon
Mental
CHALLENGE ROTH 2024: WHAT AN IRONMAN TEACHES ABOUT JOY, PAIN, AND THE MIND
Coach Axel Ganzert on his Ironman in Roth — joy, pain, and the mind over 226 kilometers.
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Coaching
Tools
TRAININGPEAKS: WHY WE CHOSE THIS APP AS OUR COACHING PLATFORM
Why runningsociety chose TrainingPeaks as its coaching platform — and what it can do for you.
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Running
Methodology
IMPROVE YOUR RUNNING PACE: THE 3 MOST EFFECTIVE METHODS FROM COACHING PRACTICE
The 3 most effective methods from coaching practice to run faster — from intervals to strength training.
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Running
Technique
RUNNING TECHNIQUE: WHAT CADENCE, FOOT STRIKE, AND POSTURE REALLY DO
Felix Ruf on cadence, foot strike, and posture — what actually works and what's just myth.
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Nutrition
Supplements
CREATINE FOR MARATHON RUNNERS: WHAT THE RESEARCH REALLY SAYS
What the research really says about creatine for marathon runners — and what's marketing myth.
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Hybrid
Training
HYBRID TRAINING: HOW TO REALLY COMBINE RUNNING AND STRENGTH TRAINING
How to really combine running and strength training — without one holding back the other.
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Marathon
Preparation
MARATHON PREPARATION: HOW LONG DO YOU REALLY NEED?
How long do you really need for your marathon? Realistic timeframes and training structure.
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Trail
Ultra
WHY RUNNING IN NATURE IS A DIFFERENT WORLD — AND WHAT TRAIL RUNNING DOES TO YOU
Why trail running is a different world — and what running in nature does to you.
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Marathon
Injury
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU'RE INJURED AS A MARATHON RUNNER FOR A LONGER TIME?
What to do when you're injured as a marathon runner for a longer time? Magnus on patience and comeback.
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Trail
Ultra
INFINITE TRAILS RELAY: 100 KM, 3 PEOPLE, ONE LESSON ABOUT ENDURANCE
100 km, 3 people, one lesson about endurance — Alexandra on the relay at Infinite Trails.
ReadPress · References
WRITTEN ABOUT US.
What magazines, newspapers, and platforms say about runningsociety.
Laufen.de
"Pushing boundaries together: Running Society in the fast lane"
About the Munich training community that turns tough interval sessions into "team sport" with over 50 participants weekly — performance meets camaraderie.
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Mucbook
"The 10 Best Running Clubs in Munich"
runningsociety among the top addresses of the Munich running scene — on the city's best-of list.
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RunningCrews.com
„Munich Running Society" auf RunningCrews.com
Entry in the international directory for running crews. Note: data and content are significantly outdated and no longer reflect the current status.
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