Obertauern, Austria · Saturday, July 11, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Obertauern Trailrun Summit (OTS): Marathon Trail 53K

Race completed

53 km Distance

2,996 m Climbing

7.1 Grit · Hardcore

47.2494° N, 13.5570° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 57 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 15 hours 16:59 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 89% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~112 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (53km) — 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 19°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 15 h 42 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1493 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 53 km of trail with 2,996 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes57 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition53 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles2,996 m of ascent to walk up.
HeadlampsA 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 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

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

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

Marathon Trail 2 Summits mit Start- und Zielbereich auf der Passhöhe 1.738m: Gschwendthofhütte, Felseralm, Hintere Großwandspitze 2.437m, Großer Pleißlingkeil 2.501m, Südwiener Hütte, Genossenschaftsalm, Tweng Gemeinde,Twenger Alm

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