Crossing the Finish Line Together
Montana Aerospace at the Vienna City Marathon 2026
What a weekend! At the Vienna City Marathon 2026, Austria’s capital once again became a stage for endurance, team spirit and pure excitement. Around 49,000 runners took to the старт under sunny skies—cheered on by thousands of enthusiastic spectators along the course.
Right in the middle of it all: 50 colleagues from Montana Aerospace, who traveled from locations around the world- from Canada and across Europe to Vietnam - to take part in this special event together.
The Kick-Off: Pasta, Team Spirit and Anticipataion
The Race: Vienna at Its Finest
The foundation for a successful race day was already laid the evening before. At the traditional “pasta party,” participants came together, enjoyed a shared dinner, and received their старт numbers and running shirts. The excitement was tangible - just like the team spirit that unites our international group.
The старт signal was given at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, marking the beginning of an unforgettable race through one of Europe’s most beautiful мараthon courses. The route led through Vienna’s historic city center, along the magnificent Ringstraße, past world-famous landmarks, all the way to Schönbrunn Palace and through the vast Prater park.
Along the entire course, enthusiastic fans created an incredible atmosphere, carrying the runners all the way to the finish line.
Strong Performances Across All Distances
A Look at the Winners
More Than Just a Race
Movement Connects
Our Montana Aerospace teams were represented in all disciplines: marathon, half marathon and relay. In total, 90 Montana Aerospace runners took part, including 16relay teams (64 runners), 30 half marathon participants and 3 marathon runners.
Whether individual performance or team relay—each and every participant contributed to an impressive overall result.
The Vienna City Marathon also delivered top athletic performances:
Marathon winner:
Armaud Derode, Asco Belgium (4:15:04)Half marathon winner:
Octavian Cercel, UAC Europe (1:27:33)Relay winner: Marathon Xpress (Octavian Cercel, Dan Porfire, Mihaita Tataran, Gabriel Mihalca), UAC Europe (3:01:44)
After the race, participants enjoyed a well-deserved refreshment, followed by the award ceremony and many shared moments of celebration and exchange.
The Vienna City Marathon is more than just a sporting event. It shows what can be achieved when people come together with a shared goal, support each other, and push beyond their limits. This very mindset also shapes how we collaborate and succeed at Montana Aerospace.
Running symbolizes many of the values that define us as a company: endurance, focus and the determination to go one step further. And while it doesn’t always have to be a мараthon—every movement counts. Our personal favorite? The 5 kilometers;-)
Because: a healthy mind needs a healthy body.
A Special Thank You
A special thank you goes to the organizing team around Julia Helmuth and Claudia Heger, who made this event possible for our colleagues.
And of course: congratulations to all participants - and a special shoutout to all finishers for their outstanding achievements!