Assistance on the race course
Your dream, our support
You are fighting for your dream and we take care of all the rest: both support and assistance along the marathon course are exemplary and include medical care, repair service, bicycle storage, massage service and - of course - our sweeper bus, which will pick you up if you are too exhausted and can no longer continue. A guarded bicycle garage for your racing bike is available for free in Sölden.
Medical care & assistance
The Austrian Red Cross will offer medical care and assistance for all participants by providing ambulances accompanying the participants along the entire marathon course. Additional emergency vehicles will be stationed at Kühtai, Brenner, Jaufen and Timmelsjoch passes. A rescue helicopter and five emergency doctors will also be on duty.
Primary care and first aid provided by the rescue organization is free of charge. Participants themselves are responsible for the costs of transport and any further transportation or treatment expenses. The general registration conditions & participation terms apply.
Sweeper bus
Participants who (must) quit the race should stay on/near the race course to be picked up by one of the support vehicles know as broom wagons or sweeper buses. Designated pick-up points (restaurants/gas stations) will be posted on information boards in advance. The organizer accepts no liability for damage to bicycles that occurs during the race, at refreshment stations, in sweeper vehicles or at bike pick-up points: the general registration conditions & participation terms apply. People and bicycles will be transported to Sölden separately.
Bicycles will be taken to the bike pick-up point at the bandstand (music pavilion) near the finish area and handed out upon presentation of the bib number. Opening hours will be posted on the information boards starting Friday. All bicycles must be picked up by 21:00 on race day. Pick-up after this deadline is only possible for a penalty fee of € 15. The respective pick-up location will be posted on the information boards after the bike pick-up point closes.
Repair service
Service cars & motorcycles are available along the marathon course. Motorcycles can assist in case of minor breakdowns while service cars with personnel and spare parts try to repair more serious damage. This service is free but replacement parts and material will be charged.
At each refreshment station, there is also a permanent service point marked with a "SERVICE" flag. Service at these points is also free of charge but participants have to pay for replacement parts and material costs.
Deposit service
Participants can pick up or drop off personal belongings at four storage stations (close to the refreshment areas). Color-coded bags are provided for this special purpose; only ONE (!) bag per participant will be handed out and accepted upon presentation of a voucher (attached to yourLebensmittle bib number). In addition to clothing, foods can be dropped off, but only empty water bottles or drinking bottles filled with powder (no liquid contents) are accepted. Water is available at the refreshment stations. The organizer assumes no liability for items deposited at the storage stations. The general registration conditions & participation terms apply.
- Select a depot station
Choose one of the available depot stations along the route. - Hand in your voucher and receive your depot bag
In exchange for the voucher attached to your race number, you will receive the corresponding colour-coded depot bag for your selected station. - Fill and hand in your bag
Fill the depot bag with your personal items and hand it in at the designated drop-off point. - Collection along the route
Your bag will be transported to your selected depot station and handed to you there by staff near the refreshment station.
Please note: Bag collection is not self-service. - Return transport to Sölden
After use at the depot station, the bag will be transported back to Sölden. - Pick-up in the finish area
The depot bag can be picked up again in the finish area in Sölden.
Personal items such as clothing, gels, bars, as well as personal lucky charms or motivational items can be placed in the depot bag.
Drinking bottles may only be handed in if they are empty or filled with powder. Bottles containing liquids will not be accepted. Water is available at all refreshment stations.
Drop-off of depot bags:
Depot bags can be handed in at the EXPO area in Sölden, to the right of the entrance to the Freizeit Arena, at the following times:
- Friday, 28.08.2026 from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Saturday, 29.08.2026 from 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Return / pick-up of depot bags in Sölden:
After the race, the depot bags will be transported back to Sölden and can be picked up there. Pick-up times on Sunday depend on the depot station from which the respective bag is returned.
- Sunday, 30.08.2026 (Pick-up point open until 10:00 pm)
- Kühtai bags from 3:00 pm
- Brenner bags from 6:00 pm
- Jaufen bags from 6:30 pm
- Timmelsjoch bags from 9:00 pm
- Monday, 31.08.2026: 8:00 am – 12:00 noon
Massage Service
Soothing treatment for your calves: the on-site massage service in Sölden promises relief for strained calves and thighs. Put yourself in the professional hands of the massage therapists and sports physiotherapists of BASEFIVE and Physio 3.
Guarded bicycle garage for free
Throughout the entire race weekend, participants can take full advantage of a guarded bicycle garage free of charge at Freizeit Arena Sölden. You can leave your bike here without any worries while you pick up your bib number and (hopefully) your finisher jersey. Important note: no overnight storage service!
Opening times:
- Fri, 28.08.2026 | 10:00 – 20:00
- Sat, 29.08.2026 | 09:00 – 20:00
- Sun, 30.08.2026 | 14:00 – 22:00