Obertauern Trailrun Summit (OTS): Marathon Trail 53K

Race completed

53 km Distance

2,996 m Climbing

7.1 Grit · Hardcore

47.2494° N, 13.5570° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 57 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 15 hours 16:59 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 88% of 50K races. Measured against 1035 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~112 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (53km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 15 h 42 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1493 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	53km	112	Casper van der Putten · 06:59:38	Romana Rudolf Lojkova · 07:14:13
2025	53km	112	Anton Gustafsson · 05:47:24	Martina Trojakova · 07:54:20

The field has held steady: 112 in 2025, 112 in 2026. 23% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (53km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

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⛰️ 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 53 km of trail with 2,996 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 57 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 53 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,996 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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