{"id":5008,"date":"2026-04-20T12:05:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/badwaltersdorf.eu\/news\/21st-orf-radio-steiermark-run-bad-waltersdorf-2026-17th-thermal-volcanic-land-running-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T12:09:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:09:01","slug":"21st-orf-radio-steiermark-run-bad-waltersdorf-2026-17th-thermal-volcanic-land-running-cup","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/badwaltersdorf.eu\/en\/news\/21st-orf-radio-steiermark-run-bad-waltersdorf-2026-17th-thermal-volcanic-land-running-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"21st ORF Radio Steiermark Run Bad Waltersdorf 2026 &amp; 17th Thermal &amp; Volcanic Land Running Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>21st ORF Radio Steiermark Run Bad Waltersdorf <\/strong>took place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, under ideal running conditions in Styria&#8217;s Thermal &amp; Volcanic Land, inspiring around <strong>1,250 participants<\/strong> and numerous visitors from across the region.<\/p>\n\n<p>This long-standing running event is one of the most important sporting events in Styria and was once again a fixed part of the <strong>17th Thermal &amp; Volcanic Land Running Cup<\/strong> in 2026. The event was organized by the <strong>Hikimus Event &amp; Advertising Agency<\/strong>, which, together with numerous volunteers, ensured a perfect execution. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sporting Highlight in Bad Waltersdorf<\/h3>\n\n<p>The ORF Radio Steiermark Run once again transformed Bad Waltersdorf into a center for running sports. Amateur runners, ambitious athletes, and numerous young talents took to the start on varied routes through the rolling hills of the Bad Waltersdorf 2-Thermal Region. <\/p>\n\n<p>The event offered competitions for all performance levels:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Main Run<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hobby and Fun Run distances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Children&#8217;s and Youth Runs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The focus was not only on athletic performance but also on community, movement, and the special running experience in one of Styria&#8217;s most beautiful regions.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Winners<\/h3>\n\n<p>Special attention was given this year to the fastest runners of the day in all competitions. With impressive performances, the winners in the respective distances prevailed against a strong field of participants, providing sporting excitement along the route and in the finish area in the center of Bad Waltersdorf. <\/p>\n\n<p>Whether in the half marathon, the middle and short distances, or the youth competitions \u2013 strong athletic performances were shown across all categories, resulting in well-deserved victories.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/my.raceresult.com\/366525\/results\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/my.raceresult.com\/366525\/results\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Results ORF Radio Steiermark Run Bad Waltersdorf<\/a><br\/><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photos and Impressions from the Event<\/h3>\n\n<p>Numerous impressions and emotional moments from the race day are available in the official photo gallery:<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sport.foto-viertbauer.at\/folders\/451\/products\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sport.foto-viertbauer.at\/folders\/451\/products\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photos ORF Radio Steiermark Run Bad Waltersdorf 2026<\/a><br\/><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Successful Running Event in the Thermal &amp; Volcanic Land<\/h3>\n\n<p>The ORF Radio Steiermark Run Bad Waltersdorf once again established itself as a regional sporting highlight in 2026. The combination of professional organization, a scenic route, and strong regional participation makes the event a fixture in the Styrian running calendar. <\/p>\n\n<p>Special thanks go to all participants, the numerous volunteers, as well as the sponsors and partners who made this event possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5009,"template":"","class_list":["post-5008","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/badwaltersdorf.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/5008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/badwaltersdorf.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/badwaltersdorf.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/badwaltersdorf.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/badwaltersdorf.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}