Großarl, Austria · Saturday, August 29, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Mountainman Großarltal

Race completed

50 km Distance

2,570 m Climbing

6.4 Grit · Hardcore

47.2374° N, 13.2014° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 51 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 13 hours 15:36 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 81% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~85 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 35 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1697 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 50 km of trail with 2,570 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes51 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles2,570 m of ascent to walk up.
HeadlampsA 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

Gipfeltrails im Tal der Almen: Es erwarten dich traumhafte Singletrails. Die anspruchsvollen Strecken führen dich über beeindruckende Gipfel und über schmale Grate, vorbei an 400 Jahre alten Almen.

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