Schardenberg, Austria · Saturday, June 27, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Sauwald Trail

Race completed

47 km Distance

1,400 m Climbing

4.4 Grit · Challenging

48.5206° N, 13.4979° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 30 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 8 hours 10:13 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 76% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~79 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (47km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 16 h 07 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 550 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 47 km of trail with 1,400 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes30 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition47 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles1,400 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 47 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

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

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

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Course Notes

Der Sauwald TRAIL führt durch die typisch hügelige Landschaft des Innviertels. Vorbei an kleinen Ortschaften läuft man durch insgesamt sieben Gemeinden des Sauwaldes und auf den höchsten Gipfel des Innviertels - den Haugstein.

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