We run for all those people who can’t
Run, walk or come along in your wheelchair in aid of a good cause, namely the Wings for Life World Run App Run Event at the Red Bull Ring on 05th May 2024. It’s going to be a fun occasion! From amateur runners to professional athletes and wheelchair users, everyone is welcome.
In this run, it’s not you who chases the finish line, but the finish line that chases you! The race starts at exactly 13:00 on the home straight of the Red Bull Ring. The virtual ‘Catcher Car’ starts 30 minutes later at an initial speed of 14 km/h which then steadily increases until it overtakes the lead runner.
By taking part, you will be supporting a great cause: 100% of your entry fee go towards research into spinal cord injuries.
Download the app now and register for the Wings for Life App Run at the Red Bull Ring. Registration with the app is possible until 10:00 on race day itself (05th May 2024).
The course:
As you might expect, the Wings for Life App Run Event starts on the home straight of the Red Bull Ring. At the Niki Lauda turn, the route leaves the race track and heads towards the Kart Track. From the Kart Track (where the Fan Zone is set up on F1 and MotoGP weekends), the route heads up towards the West Loop. The track then runs along the outside of the Schönberg straight. Before the T4 grandstand, it goes through a wooded area, past T9 and T10. The end point of the run is in front of the Wing Café in the Red Bull Wing.
Total length of the course is 4.6 kilometres
The route is suitable for wheelchair users, though for more difficult climbs, it is advisable to use support on-site on the day.
There are two refreshment stations along the route:
- Station 1: In front of the Welcome Center
- Station 2: In the Westschleife (West Loop) section
Frequently asked questions
The Wings for Life World Run is a truly unique and global race for runners and wheelchair participants alike. Instead of racing each other to a real finish line, participants are all racing against a virtual Catcher Car. 100% of the entry fees are used for funding research into spinal cord injuries.
To take part in this organised App Run, please download the Wings for Life World Run app and then use it to register for the race at the Red Bull Ring. As soon as you have completed the registration process, you become eligible to take part in the App Run.
Yes, anyone aged 16 and over. We have a highly diverse field of participants: able-bodied runners and wheelchair users, beginners and professionals and young and old all line up together at the start.
There are no special requirements that apply in your case, except that you have to participate in your normal everyday wheelchair. The course is suitable for wheelchair users. For more difficult climbs, to use support on-site on the day.
There are two refreshment stations which will be distributing water, Red Bull and bananas.
The ’Bull’s Lane’ and ’Wing Café’ are also open to participants, giving you the opportunity to fortify yourself both BEFORE and AFTER the event.
Dogs are not allowed.
You can use the car parks at the Red Bull Ring free of charge.
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