Obertauern, Austria · Saturday, July 11, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Obertauern Trailrun Summit (OTS): Trail Ultra 76K

Race completed

76 km Distance

5,034 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

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

What the course asks

Climbing rate 66 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 17 hours 13:25 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 78% of 50 mi races. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~46 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (76km) — 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.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 76 km of trail with 5,034 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes66 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition76 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles5,034 m of ascent to walk up.
HeadlampsA 17 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

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

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

Petzl

NAO RL

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

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

Trail Ultra 8 Summits mit Start- und Ziel auf der Passhöhe 1.738m: Bärenstaffl 2.125m, Spazeck 2.065m, Spirzinger 2.066m, Hintere Großwandspitze 2.437m, Großer Pleißlingkeil 2.501m, Plattenspitze 2.294m, Hundskogel 2.239m, Seekarspitze 2.350m

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