Davos, Switzerland · Saturday, July 24, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Davos X-Trails

259 days away

68 km Distance

3,309 m Climbing

8.4 Grit · Hardcore

46.8043° N, 9.8372° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 49 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 14 hours 12:21 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 67% of 50 mi races. Measured against 486 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~224 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (68km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 17°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 15 h 14 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1896 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 68 km of trail with 3,309 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes49 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition68 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles3,309 m of ascent to walk up.
HeadlampsA 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

Diamond 68 km, hochalpines Gelände: Davos - Dischma - Scalettapass - Panoramatrail - Sertigpass - Sertig-Wasserfall- Fanezfurgga - Monstein - Jatzmeder - Sertigtal - Davos Mit Restmetervermessung.

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