Mandarfen, Austria · Saturday, August 1, 2026

Fixed Distance Marathon

Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail P45G

Race completed

45 km Distance

2,800 m Climbing

6.5 Grit · Hardcore

46.9686° N, 10.8709° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 62 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Field size ~138 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2017 edition (45.3km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 16°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 56 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 2008 m. Not a forecast.

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 45 km of trail with 2,800 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 62 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,800 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

Der Pitz Alpine verspricht mit der Gletscherquerung und den Wegen durch die kraftvollen Berge des Pitztals wieder ein außergewöhnliches Event am Dach Tirols zu werden.

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