Innsbruck, Austria · Saturday, May 2, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival K85

Race completed
85 km Distance
3,900 m Climbing
10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme
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47.2627° N, 11.3945° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 46 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.
Time limit 20 hours 14:07 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 82% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~315 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (85km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 15°C
Night low 4°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 14 h 27 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1208 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 85km 315 Andreas Rieder · 07:59:27 Andrea Vlasakova · 09:44:22
2025 85km 186 Alexander Hutter · 08:44:51 Miria Meinheit · 09:22:33
2024 85km 149 Marcel Höche · 08:11:09 Lena Laukner · 09:00:13
2023 88km 67 Dmitrii Mitiaev · 09:41:42 Sandra Saitner · 12:33:56
2022 79km 103 Alexander Hutter · 07:54:50 Manon Bohard Cailler · 09:01:37
2021 80km 68 Christian Gross · 10:00:34 Claudia Forster · 11:46:31
2020 87.0km 73 Philipp Ausserhofer · 08:25:36 Michaela Mertova · 10:45:23
2019 85.4km 198 Hallvard Schjølberg · 08:37:02 Kirra Balmanno · 10:24:34
2018 85.5km 169 Matthias Krah · 08:07:00 Kathrin Schichtl · 08:59:40
2017 68km 153 Andreas Pfandlbauer · 05:31:16 Robin Young · 07:15:21

The field grew 69% between 2025 (186) and 2026 (315). 16% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (85km) — 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.

By UltraHub Expert
👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 85 km of trail with 3,900 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

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

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Petzl

NAO RL

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

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Overview

The Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival K85, a 50-mile trail race in Innsbruck, Austria, has seen 10 editions since 2017. With 315 finishers in its latest edition, it draws a larger field than 95% of 649 comparable 50-mile races.

The course features 3900 meters of elevation gain over 85 kilometers, averaging 46 meters of climb per kilometer. Runners have 20 hours to complete the course, which translates to a cutoff pace of 14.1 minutes per kilometer. This time limit is more generous than 17% of 452 peer races at the 50-mile distance.

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