Airport Night Run in Linz

Another victory was claimed by Tina at the Airport Night Run in Linz

While most people were already asleep, the starting signal for a very special running event was given at Linz Airport. At exactly midnight from Friday to Saturday, the airport’s runway was closed to air traffic and exclusively reserved for participants of the DHL Airport Night Run. This year, a total of 2,6498 runners took part in the extraordinary five-kilometer race. Among them was personal trainer Tina Fischl, who travelled to the event together with her team from the Wellness Hotel Reischlhof.

For Tina Fischl, the evening turned out to be particularly successful: she won the women’s competition for the third time. What makes this event unique is its extraordinary atmosphere. The race takes place almost entirely in darkness on the airport runway. Many participants wear headlamps to better see the course, but Fischl deliberately chose not to.

These unusual conditions made the race a real challenge. Apart from the lights of airport service vehicles, the course was almost completely dark. Nevertheless, the experienced runner quickly found her rhythm and moved into the lead of the women’s field.

What makes her achievement even more remarkable is that the five-kilometer distance is not normally one of her preferred race formats. The personal trainer from Fürstenstein usually competes over longer distances. This made her success in Linz all the more rewarding. She crossed the finish line in an outstanding 18:32 minutes, beating her closest female competitor by around 15 seconds.

For the team from the Wellness Hotel Reischlhof, the trip to Linz was a complete success. In addition to Tina Fischl’s third victory, the other team members also delivered strong performances and achieved excellent results. After an extraordinary night-time event, the group of around 15 participants made their way home in high spirits.
With the third triumph at the Airport Night Run, Tina Fischl once again demonstrates her versatility and excellent form – all under conditions that challenge even the most experienced runners.