Michael Hayboeck, Stefan Kraft, Daniela Iraschko-Stolz and their coaches Heinz Kuttin and Andreas Felder took part in the Vienna City Marathon on Sunday.

Together with employees of their sponsor OMV the ski jumpers participated in the traditional running event in the Austrian capital in different relays.

Stefan Kraft (11.3 km; Time: 00:31:23) and ladies' head coach Andreas Felder (9.1 km; 1:03:48) came in 148th with their mixed team in a total time of about 3 hours and 20 minutes. The mixed-relay of Michael Hayboeck (5.7 km; 00:28:38) and his coach Heinz Kuttin (11.3 km; 00:59:11) finished 2004th (04:10:16). The ladies-team around Daniela Iraschko-Stolz (5.7 km; 00:29:17) came in on place 2820 (04:30:17).

For head coach Heinz Kuttin it was not only about the special experience this Sunday in Vienna, but, only a few weeks after the end of the World Cup season, also about the preparation for the upcoming tasks. "Now it's time for us to recharge the batteries and get ready for the new season. In the first training period this year we will also focus more on endurance training. The World Cup calendar is getting fuller every season and we want to lay the foundation now that allows us to be competitive until the very end."

Source: fis-ski.com