SPEED [S]

Not every race needs to justify itself with suffering. Some of them work because they're exactly the right distance, in exactly the right place, for exactly the right reason.

The SPEED at Schnalstal Alpine Trail runs around the Vernagter Stausee, a reservoir in the upper Schnalstal, hemmed in by the glaciers of the Texelgruppe on all sides. Over 80 percent trail. Terrain that is technically accessible without being technically unserious. The landscape doesn't adjust itself down for you; it's just that this route doesn't require you to have already made peace with every situation the mountains can offer.

The trails roll. There is flow here; the kind that reminds you why you started running in mountains rather than on roads. Whether this is your first start line above a thousand metres, or a deliberate step back to that original feeling, the course doesn't make a distinction. It just runs.

This is a race where full gas and controlled pace both make complete sense. Where the person chasing a time and the person chasing a feeling are largely doing the same thing: from the same start line, through the same glacial valley, past the same views.

At the finish: a medal, your people, the particular energy SAT always seems to produce: relaxed, grounded, no theatrics. And the cold drink you quietly negotiated with yourself somewhere on the final climb.

The SPEED is not a compromise. It's the point of entry. And for a lot of people, the beginning of something longer.

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KEY FACTS

START

Date:
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 9:00 a.m.

Start:
Unser Frau, Schnalstal

Finish:
Unser Frau, Schnalstal

ROUTE

Distance:
10 km

Elevation gain:
288 m

CUT-OFF TIMES

Time limit:
4 hours

THE ROUTE

Distance: 10 KM | Elevation gain: 288 m+

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PLEASE NOTE:

The route runs through mountain terrain, and mountain terrain occasionally has opinions about the route. Short-notice course changes are possible. Any changes will be communicated before race day, at the race briefing, and via newsletter — so make sure you're on the list and show up on time.

Distance and elevation figures may vary by up to ±5% depending on measurement method. The numbers are a reliable guide, not a guarantee.

Mandatory kit requirements may be adjusted at short notice depending on weather conditions. Check communications before race day.

Registration opens Thursday, July 31, 2026, and runs until Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. at the start/finish area. Race packs must be collected on-site. Mandatory kit check included.

The race takes place in a protected mountain environment. Waste disposal is only permitted at the designated aid stations, using the bags provided. Bring your own cup. Leave everything else as you found it.

ROUTE INFO GPX DOWNLOAD

RACE DISCOUNT FOR SALTY TRAIL HEAD MEMBERS

MEMBERSHIP OVERVIEW

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT

Equipment check before the start.

CLOTHING

  • Trailrunning shoes with grip sole
  • Running kit (moisture-wicking top and bottoms)

SAFETY

  • Mobile phone (fully charged) with race office number and emergency number (112) saved
  • First aid kit: 2x emergency blanket, 1x compress 10×10 cm, 1x emergency/Israeli bandage, 1x gloves, 4x wound plasters, emergency whistle
  • ID and health insurance number

NUTRITION

  • Drinking vessel (minimum 500 ml)

+ RECOMMENDED

  • GPX track saved on GPS watch or mobile phone
  • Personal nutrition
  • Sun protection (sunglasses, sunscreen, cap)
  • Mountain rescue insurance

COMPULSORY BAD WEATHER EQUIPMENT

Activated separately when conditions require it.

No training required. Just show up, make noise, and change someone's race.

SUPPORT & CHEERING ZONES

Here's the thing about trailrunners: they look invincible right up until the moment they absolutely aren't. And that's precisely when they need you.

The SAT Cheering Zone is where the race gets loud. No bib, no training, no problem. Bring a voice, possibly a cowbell, and the kind of energy that makes a completely wrecked person find a gear they didn't know they had.

They've been out there for hours, somewhere above 3,000 metres, having complicated conversations with themselves. You've been here, in the South Tyrolean valley, doing your very important job.

Make some noise. It works. We've checked.

INCLUDED IN PACKAGE

Starter pack including partner gifts

Finish line nutrition and drink

Medical support on course and at the finish area

Luggage storage

Finisher medal + Finisher certificate (download)

Route marking + safety by mountain rescue

The discovery, somewhere on a mountain trail above a glacial lake, that this is significantly better than running on roads.

An ice-cold drink at the finish line. You promised yourself one at kilometre 3. The important thing is it's here now.

A working theory that trailrunning might be something you do now.

The realisation, somewhere on an exposed ridge, that the name SKY was not aspirational. It was a description.

The particular look on your face at the finish that says both "that was hard" and "when's the next one" simultaneously.

The finish line atmosphere that SAT does well: relaxed, direct, no theatrics. People who ran, people who cheered, the valley doing its thing in the background.

You know you're going to sign up eventually.

MIGHT AS WELL BE NOW.

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