Maria Alm, Austria · Saturday, June 6, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Hochkönig Ultraks - HK70

Race completed
72 km Distance
4,150 m Climbing
9.8 Grit · Elite / extreme
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47.4053° N, 12.9027° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 58 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.
Time limit 16 hours 13:20 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 76% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~148 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (72km) — 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 19°C
Night low 9°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 15 h 47 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1233 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 72km 148 Stefan Ungericht · 07:29:47 Sophia Reuß · 09:27:39
2025 84.2km 101 Florian Grasel · 10:24:26 Lada Stalzerova · 11:27:31
2024 76km 43 Verneri Teppo · 11:07:35 Isabella Steyerer · 12:59:50
2023 85.3km 73 Matthias Reichart · 11:06:02 Eva Leonoor van der Veen · 13:42:58
2022 85.3km 92 Philipp Ausserhofer · 10:01:00 Esther Fellhofer · 12:11:27
2021 85.3km 49 Alexander Marcel Westenberger · 09:56:25 Esther Fellhofer · 12:32:14
2019 84km 156 Gerald Fister · 10:35:39 Tina Hitzenberger · 13:21:34
2018 84km 115 Florian Grasel · 11:25:57 Martina Trimmel · 13:58:22
2017 85km 105 Florian Grasel · 10:34:16 Sigrid Huber · 13:41:42
2016 85km 76 Gerald Fister · 11:24:10 Laetitia Pibis · 13:46:52

The field grew 47% between 2025 (101) and 2026 (148). 20% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (72km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

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 72 km of trail with 4,150 m of ascent.

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

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

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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Overview

The Hochkönig Ultraks - HK70, a 50-mile trail race in Maria Alm, Austria, has been organised by Jacaranda Sport Consulting GmbH since 2016. Its 10 editions have consistently drawn a larger field than 83% of its 649 peer 50-mile races.

With 4150 meters of elevation gain over 72 kilometers, the course averages 57.6 meters of climb per kilometer. The 16-hour time limit imposes a cutoff pace of 13.3 minutes per kilometer. This time limit is looser than 24% of 452 peer 50-mile races.

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