Ultra Running Hub Scheffau, Austria · Friday, June 25, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Kaiserkrone Ultra
227 days away
56 km Distance
3,640 m Climbing
8.3 Grit · Hardcore
What the course asks
Climbing rate 65 m / km
Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.
Time limit 14 hours
15:00 min/km average. Generous. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. More forgiving than 79% of 50K races. Measured against 1089 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~128 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (56km) — 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 59 m of light
Regional 2001-2025 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1233 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56km | 128 | Jakob Schmid · 06:46:23 | Celina Jelinek · 07:44:42 |
| 2025 | 56km | 107 | Matthias Aichinger-Rosenberger · 06:44:34 | Ida-Sophie Hegemann · 07:56:21 |
| 2024 | 56km | 88 | Dimitri Chapelle · 07:27:52 | Eva Leonoor van der Veen · 09:12:04 |
| 2023 | 56km | 71 | Markus Bergler · 06:58:26 | Miria Meinheit · 07:50:13 |
| 2022 | 56km | 83 | Markus Stock · 07:05:10 | Rosanna Buchauer · 07:13:59 |
| 2021 | 56km | 109 | Alexander Dautel · 06:32:42 | Eszter Varga · 08:23:39 |
| 2018 | 58km | 42 | Gerald Bauer · 06:37:37 | Evelyne Lachner · 08:32:21 |
| 2017 | 58km | 37 | Paul Doyle · 07:07:25 | Simone Ladenberger · 09:00:30 |
The field grew 20% between 2025 (107) and 2026 (128). 22% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (56km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- terrain This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 56 km of trail with 3,640 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 65 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 56 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 3,640 m of ascent to walk up.
- Headlamps A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.
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