Pörtschach, Austria · Saturday, May 9, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Wörthersee Trail Festival

Race completed
64 km Distance
1,800 m Climbing
5.9 Grit · Challenging
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46.6360° N, 14.1448° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 28 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 12 hours 11:15 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~119 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (64km) — 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 18°C
Night low 7°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 14 h 43 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 862 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 64km 119 Matthias Klocker-Prislan · 05:31:00 Wiltrud Rieberer-Murer · 06:35:57
2019 72km 99 Sebastian Steindl · 06:47:35 Esther Fellhofer · 08:36:13
2018 72km 56 Gabor Muhari · 06:31:58 Diana Dzaviza · 08:14:56
2017 60km 79 Akos Eördögh · 05:13:05 Lydia Windbichler · 06:27:51
2016 62km 114 Mario Nestelberger · 05:05:18 Veronika Limberger · 06:24:24
2015 60.2km 129 Gabor Muhari · 05:09:52 Anja Karau · 06:42:25
2014 60.2km 156 Peter Fankhauser · 05:36:36 Anita Waiß · 06:00:31
2013 57km 223 David Schneider · 04:14:15 Maria Gradauer · 05:38:17
2012 57km 295 Csaba Nemeth · 04:38:44 Anita Waiß · 05:34:03
2011 57km 224 Thomas Bosnjak · 04:31:13 Ulrike Striednig · 05:22:04

The field grew 20% between 2019 (99) and 2026 (119). 24% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (64km) — 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 rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 64 km of trail with 1,800 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 Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 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

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Petzl

NAO RL

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

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Overview

The Wörthersee Trail Festival, organised by Naturfreunde, is a 50-mile trail race in Pörtschach, Austria, with an entry fee of 70 to 100 €. The course covers 64 km with 1800 m of elevation gain, making it a moderately hilly course with 28.1 meters of climb per kilometer.

With 119 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a larger field than 78% of its 649 peer 50-mile races. The 12-hour time limit translates to a cutoff pace of 11.3 minutes per kilometer, which is tighter than 45% of 452 comparable 50-mile races. The course includes 24.2 km of trail and 17.1 km of asphalt.

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