Programme at Großglockner Ultra-Trail 2026

The Grossglockner Ultra-Trail is more than just a race – it's a trail running festival!
From the GGUT Expo and the kids' competition to the award ceremony: our supporting programme offers action, excitement, and real goose bump moments for athletes, accompanying persons and spectators on all days.

Here you will find an overview of all programme items for the event weekend – come along and experience the special GGUT atmosphere up close!

Key: 
GGUT = Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
OTT = Osttirol Trail
GGT = Grossglockner Trail
GWT = Weißsee Glacier World Trail
KST = Kaprun Scenic Trail

Programme is subject to change.

Thursday, 23 July 2026

  • 3 pm to 7 pm | GGUT Expo | Bründl Sports Flagship Store and GGUT Arena Salzburger Platz, Kaprun
  • 3 pm to 7 pm | Handing out of bib numbers | Bründl Sports Flagship Store, Kaprun
  • 3 pm & 3.30 pm | Kids Trail Kaprun starts | GGUT Arena Salzburger Platz, Kaprun

Person attaching a bib with the race number '3493' for a running event, focusing on the registration process. | © the.adventure.bakery

Friday, 24 July 2026

  • 6 am–7.30 am | Drop-off of drop bags GWT | Start area lower terminus Weißsee Glacier World (Enzingerboden), Uttendorf
  • 6 am | Shuttle bus from Kaprun to Enzingerboden-Weißsee Glacier World (recommended bus start GWT)
  • 8 am | Start GWT | Lower terminus Weißsee Glacier World (Enzingerboden), Uttendorf
  • 10 am-8 pm | GGUT Expo | Bründl Sports Flagship Store and GGUT Arena Salzburger Platz, Kaprun
  • 10 am-3 pm | Handing out of bib numbers | Bründl Sports Flagship Store, Kaprun
  • Approx. 11.40 am | GWT finish line | GGUT Arena Salzburger Platz, Kaprun
  • from 2 pm | Pick up of drop bags GWT | Underground car park Bründl Sports Flagship Store, Kaprun
  • 6 pm | GWT award ceremony | GGUT Arena Salzburger Platz, Kaprun.
    The five fastest women and men in the individual competitions will be awarded.
  • 7.30 pm | Shuttle bus from Kaprun to Enzingerboden-Weißsee Glacier World
  • 8 pm–9.30 pm | Drop-off of drop bags GGUT & OTT | GGUT Arena Salzburger Platz, Kaprun
  • 9.30 pm | Start GGUT | GGUT Arena Salzburger Platz, Kaprun

Group of people hiking in a mountainous, green landscape with a small lake and glaciers in the background. | © the.adventure.bakery

Saturday, 25 July 2026

  • 3 am | Shuttle bus from Kaprun to Enzingerboden-Weißsee Glacier World (recommended bus start OTT)
  • 4.30 am | Start OTT | Lower terminus Weißsee Glacier World (Enzingerboden), Uttendorf
  • 5 am | Shuttle bus from Kaprun to Kals (recommended bus start GGT)
  • 6 am-6.45 am | Handing out of additional bib numbers for GGT | Bandstand, Kals am Großglockner
    Due to high participant numbers and checks (ID, mandatory equipment), we ask you to pick up your bib number the day before if possible.
  • 6 am-7 am | Drop-off of drop bags for GGT | Start area Kals am Großglockner
  • 7.30 am | Start GGT | Bandstand, Kals am Großglockner
  • 8.30 am-11.30 am | Mini GGUT - powered by Osttirol | Bandstand, Kals am Großglockner
  • 10.30 am | Start KST | GGUT Arena Salzburger Platz, Kaprun
  • 11 am | Shuttle bus from Kaprun to Glocknerhaus
  • 11 am | Shuttle bus from Kals to Kaprun
  • Approx. 12.30 pm | GGUT finish line | GGUT Arena Salzburger Platz, Kaprun
  • Approx. 1 pm | GGT finish line | GGUT Arena Salzburger Platz, Kaprun
  • 1 pm | Shuttle bus from Glocknerhaus to Kaprun
  • Approx. 2.45 pm | OTT finish line | GGUT Arena Salzburger Platz, Kaprun
  • From 3 pm | Pick up of drop bags GGUT, OTT & GGT | Underground car park Bründl Sports Flagship Store, Kaprun
  • 3 pm | Shuttle bus from Kaprun to Glocknerhaus
  • 5 pm | Shuttle bus from Glocknerhaus to Kaprun
  • 6.30 pm | Shuttle bus from Kals to Kaprun
  • 5.45 pm | Shuttle bus from Kaprun to Glocknerhaus
  • 8 pm | Shuttle bus from Kaprun to Kals
  • 7.30 pm | Shuttle bus from Glocknerhaus to Kaprun
  • 8 pm | Award ceremony GGUT, OTT, GGT | GGUT Arena Salzburger Platz, Kaprun. 
    The three fastest women and men in the individual competitions will be awarded.

Finish line of the GGUT race with two runners crossing it, surrounded by spectators and supporters. | © Markus Fruehmann | lefti.at

Sunday, 26 July 2026

  • Approx. 2 am | Reception of the last finishers, finish line closes and GGUT 2026 concludes | GGUT Arena Salzburger Platz, Kaprun

Stack of GGUT event medals with visible text and logos on each badge. | © the.adventure.bakery