Salzburg's Volksgarten prepares for the Wings for Life World Run
Thursday, 16. April 2026 |

Wings for Life App Run in the Volksgarten | Team "Red Bulls & Friends"

Salzburg's Volksgarten prepares for the Wings for Life World RunRunning team "Red Bulls & Friends" with stylish running shirts// Wings for Life World Run The Wings for Life World Run takes place on May 10th. The 13th edition of this unique global run aims to make spinal cord injuries curable. All donations go 100% to research by the Wings for Life Foundation for Spinal Cord Research.
The run starts at 1:00 PM Austrian local time and only ends when the last runner is overtaken by the Catcher Car – the finish line. Participants in the world's largest charity run can start from anywhere using the interactive Wings for Life World Run app or join one of the large-scale flagship runs. Thanks to the Wings for Life World Run app, you can also participate regardless of location or at one of the numerous App Run events nationwide.
App Run in Salzburg's Volksgarten
The organized App Run in the Volksgarten is taking place for the sixth time this year and has grown into the largest App Run in Austria over the years. Driven and motivated by the running team "Red Bulls & Friends" with captain and ice hockey legend Thomas Raffl, 1,500 runners participated in the Volksgarten last year. This year, that number is expected to be significantly surpassed, and you can be a part of it! Simply register, come along, and have fun.
In addition to Thomas Raffl – other professionals from EC Red Bull Salzburg and the Red Bull Hockey Juniors are expected – Matthias Walkner, Salzburg's most successful active motorsport athlete, has also confirmed his participation.
Running Team “Red Bulls & Friends”
It's even more fun to share the running experience with others. If you enjoy running as part of a team and have a passion for ice hockey, then simply join the “Red Bulls & Friends” team. It costs €25 to join, and if you boost your contribution with an extra €10, you'll even receive your own running shirt! You can find more information directly in the running team info (only at mobile phone).
Most importantly: 100% of all entry fees and donations go to Wings for Life to support worldwide projects in the field of spinal cord research.