WENDELSTEIN ULTRA [XL]

  • DISTANCE: 56.5 km
  • ELEVATION GAIN: 3228 m
  • START: Sa. October 3, 2026 | 7:00 a.m.
  • START LOCATION: Kurpark | Oberaudorf
  • Finish: Kurpark | Oberaudorf
  • DISTANCE: 56.5 km
  • ELEVATION GAIN: 3228 m
  • START: Sa. October 3, 2026 | 7:00 a.m.
  • START LOCATION: Kurpark | Oberaudorf
  • Finish: Kurpark | Oberaudorf
  • DISTANCE: 56.5 km
  • ELEVATION GAIN: 3228 m
  • START: Sa. October 3, 2026 | 7:00 a.m.
  • START LOCATION: Kurpark | Oberaudorf
  • Finish: Kurpark | Oberaudorf

Not the longest distance at OTF. Just the one that feels like it has something to prove.

It starts generously. Runnable trails out of Oberaudorf, the kind that give you a false sense of the situation. Then the Wildbarren at 1,448 metres, which is considerably less generous and not particularly interested in your opinion about it.

From there: a stretch designed to drain you. The Sudelfeld is beautiful: wide, open, the Wilder Kaiser watching from a distance with no interest in your split times. Then the downhills arrive. Steep, technical. Good if you know what to do with your feet. Less good if you don't.

The forest trails open up shortly after and you can actually move again, which is either a relief or a trap, depending on how you look at it. Grandlkaser, Rechenau, one last climb. Then Oberaudorf reappears and you go.

56.5 kilometres. 3,228 metres of vert. One of the more honest days you can have in the Bavarian mountains. We mean that as a compliment.

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KEY FACTS

START

Saturday, October 3, 2026, 7:00 a.m.

Kurpark, Oberaudorf

Destination:
Kurpark, Oberaudorf

ROUTE

Distance:
56.5 km

Elevation gain:
3228 m

Elevation descent:
3228 m

ITRA points:
3

CUT-OFF TIMES

VP8 Brünnsteinhaus: 4:00 p.m.

Finish : Sunday, 9:00 p.m.

Time limit: 14 hours

THE ROUTE

Distance 56.5 KM | Elevation Gain 3228 m

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PLEASE NOTE:

The actual kilometers and altitudes vary between +/- 5% depending on the measuring method. Carrying the mandatory equipment and setting the cut-off times are obligatory for safety reasons. Short-term, weather-related route changes are possible at any time and will be communicated before the race, e.g. by newsletter and/or during the race briefing.

Race numbers for the Wendelstein Ultra [XL] can be collected on Thursday, October 1 (3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) and Friday, October 2 (3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) at the Kurpark in Oberaudorf. The race briefing will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 6:30 a.m. in the start/finish area. This is mandatory for participants in the Wendelstein Ultra [XL]. Mandatory equipment will be checked upon entry to the start area. Race documents must be picked up on site .

The run takes place in harmony with the environment - waste may only be disposed of at the aid stations in the garbage bags provided. No drinking cups will be handed out at the refreshment stations, so it is necessary to bring your own drinking cups.

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RACE DISCOUNT FOR SALTY TRAIL HEAD MEMBERS

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AID STATION OVERVIEW [XL]

VP01 Bichlersee | 10.7 KM | 961 HM+

Drinks: water, Maurten Drink Mix 160 | Gels: Maurten Gel 100 | Fruit & vegetables: bananas, oranges, melons, apples, cucumbers, gherkins, tomatoes | Snacks: savory cookies, cakes, salt, gummy bears.

VP02 Brösel-Alm | 24.8 KM | 1692 HM+

Drinks: water, Maurten Drink Mix 160, cola, tea | Gels: Maurten Gel 100 | Fruit & vegetables: bananas, oranges, melons, apples, cucumbers, gherkins, tomatoes | Snacks: salami, cheese, vegetable broth, savory cookies, cakes, salt, gummy bears.

VP03 Brünnsteinhaus | 35 KM | 2586 HM+| CUT-OFF: 4:00 p.m.

Drinks: water, Maurten Drink Mix 160, cola, tea | Gels: Maurten Gel 100 | Fruit & vegetables: bananas, oranges, melons, apples, cucumbers, gherkins, tomatoes | Snacks: savory cookies, cakes, salt, gummy bears.

VP04 Giessenbach | 47.8 KM | 2802 HM+

Drinks: water, Maurten Drink Mix 160, cola | Gels: Maurten Gel 100 | Fruit & vegetables: bananas, oranges, melons, apples, cucumbers, gherkins, tomatoes | Snacks: savory cookies, cakes, salt, gummy bears.

VP05 Finish | 56.5 KM | 3228 HM+ | CUT-OFF 9.00 p.m.

Drinks: water, cola | Fruit & vegetables: bananas, oranges, melons, apples, cucumbers, gherkins, tomatoes | Snacks: salami, cheese, savory cookies, cakes, salt, gummy bears.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT

Equipment check before the start.

CLOTHING

  • Trail vest or running pack
  • Waterproof jacket with hood (minimum 10,000 mm waterproof rating)
  • Running kit (moisture-wicking top and bottoms)
  • Trail running shoes with lugged soles

SAFETY

  • Mobile phone (fully charged) with race office number and emergency number (112) saved
  • First aid kit: 1 × sterile wound pad (10 × 10 cm), 2 × sterile wound dressings, 2 × pairs of disposable gloves, 1 × triangular bandage, 4 × plasters, 1 × blister plaster, 1 × emergency blanket, 1 × emergency whistle
  • GPX track loaded on GPS watch or mobile phone
  • ID and health insurance card or number

NUTRITION

  • Hydration vessel with a minimum capacity of 1,000 ml — no cups at aid stations
  • Personal food supply

+ RECOMMENDED

  • Poles

COMPULSORY BAD WEATHER EQUIPMENT

  • Beanie or buff, and gloves
  • Second dry long-sleeve layer, carried separately from your base layer — a short-sleeve top worn with arm warmers also qualifies
  • Running tights or long trousers; shorts with leg warmers also count (must be carried)

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 OTF 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. You've been here, in the Bavarian sun, doing your very important job.

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

INCLUDED IN PACKAGE

Starter package

incl. partner gifts

Medical care

(Route & Finish)

Luggage

Storage

Finisher

Catering

Finisher medal &

Dowload Certificate

Starting Number


incl. Chip

GPX Track

Route

Marked

Running Course

Route Safety by

Mountain Rescue

Aid

Stations

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