Mandarfen, Austria · Friday, July 31, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail P90

Race completed

87 km Distance

5,200 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

46.9686° N, 10.8709° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 60 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Field size ~23 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (87km) — 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 16°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 59 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 2008 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 87 km of trail with 5,200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes60 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition87 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles5,200 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps87 km almost certainly means running into the night.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 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

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

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

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

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

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

Der Pitz Alpine verspricht mit der Gletscherquerung und den Wegen durch die kraftvollen Berge des Pitztals wieder ein außergewöhnliches Event am Dach Tirols zu werden.

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