31. Vienna City Marathon, 13. April 2014 – Ready – Healthy – Go! Go fit to the start and act responsibly towards your own health. Make use of our VCM Emergency System now!

Just about three weeks to go to the Vienna City Marathon! Do you feel this special kind of pleasant anticipation already in your feet? If you should have any kind of pain or health problems, please go and see your physician now!

All runners should act responsibly regarding their own health and to take physical symptoms seriously. The [PAR-Questionnaire] should help you to decide whether you should schedule an appointment with your physician.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Be safe at the start with the [VCM Emergency System] from the Vienna Insurance Group! Register your voluntary personal details to make sure you stay healthy on race day. Almost 6500 runners have already done so ahead of the Vienna City Marathon 2014!

You have done all the right things and have prepared thoroughly for the VCM so can go to the start of the Vienna City Marathon with confidence.

However, the unexpected can happen although everyone hopes it will not. Quite apart from what might happen, it’s important for your security that everyone who would be treating you in an emergency should have fast and efficient access to all details concerning your health.

By using the VCM Emergency System you can:

add voluntary personal details ONLINE [here]

or

add voluntary personal details at the VIENNA SPORTS WORLD [here] on Friday and Saturday before the race.

You can take this opportunity to add to voluntary personal details like the name and telephone number of your contact person in case of emergency or any discomfort / illnesses of which you are aware before the start like allergies and medication which you are required to take.

VCM MEDICAL CENTRE for unexpected health troubles

In case you should have unexpected health troubles, the VCM Expo “Vienna Sports World” will offer the [VCM Medical Centre]. It opens on Friday and Saturday before the race for all unexpected medical emergencies. Dr. Christian Gäbler, Dr. Robert Fritz and their team of medical specialists and physiotherapists will be there to help you in case of a sudden cold, infections, dizziness, pain or other medical questions.

The VCM Medical Centre is located at the VCM Expo Vienna Sports World. It is open on Friday April 11th and Saturday April 12th. Messe Wien, Hall D (Entrance from Trabrennstrasse). Use subway line U2, go out at “Krieau”.

Source: Vienna City Marathon