Ultra Running Hub Mayrhofen, Austria · Saturday, September 5, 2026
Mayrhofen Ultraks Zillertal - RK50
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, September
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1867 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 316 | Hannes Namberger · 05:04:44 | Celina Jelinek · 06:46:27 |
| 2024 | 50km | 193 | Saul Betancort Hernandez · 06:01:32 | Sylvie Geißler · 07:16:44 |
| 2023 | 50km | 122 | Toni Seewald · 05:37:26 | Lisa Wimmer · 06:23:58 |
| 2022 | 50km | 134 | Ruedi Becker · 05:14:59 | Severine Petersen · 06:58:35 |
| 2021 | 50km | 115 | Alexander Lieb · 05:34:46 | Karola Rennhack · 06:57:49 |
| 2020 | 50km | 158 | Hannes Namberger · 05:03:29 | Lisa Risch · 06:27:54 |
| 2019 | 54km | 110 | Hannes Namberger · 05:20:30 | Marcela Vasinova · 06:27:28 |
The field grew 64% between 2024 (193) and 2025 (316). 23% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — 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
This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail with 3,200 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 64 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 3,200 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Mayrhofen Ultraks Zillertal RK50 is a 50k trail race with 3200m of elevation gain, meaning 64m of climb per kilometer. This makes it a hillier race than 95% of 50k races, requiring sustained effort on ascents.
With 316 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a larger field than 95% of its 2647 peer 50k races, offering a more crowded start line. The course leads runners over the Penkenplateaus to the Rastkogel, described as the most scenic viewpoint in the Zillertal, before continuing to the Rastkogelhütte, Kreuzjoch, and Melchboden, and finally descending to Mayrhofen.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.