GGUT 110 | 2

Runner 1 (Kaprun–Kals am Großglockner): 48 km | 2,700m (3 ITRA/UTMB-Points)

Runner 2 (Kals am Großglockner–Kaprun): 62 km | 3,800m (3 ITRA/UTMB-Points)

Facts

Start runner 1: Friday, July 30, 2021, 10.00 p.m., Kaprun
Start runner 2: Saturday, July 31, 2021, 05.45 a.m., Kals am Großglockner
Finish: Kals am Großglockner (runner 1), Kaprun (runner 2)
Distance : 110 km (runner 1: 48 km; runner 2: 62 km)
Altitude: runner 1: 2,700 m positive / 2,200 m negative
Altitude: runner 2: 3,800 m positive / 4,300 m negative
Max. bibs: 50 teams = 100 runners (further contingents possilbe in case positive Covid19 developments)
Maximum time: runner 1: 13,5 hours runner 2: 22 hours
3 / 3 ITRA-UTMB-Points

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The Race

The idea: Running around Austria's highest mountain, the Grossglockner (3,798 m) as a team of two.

The track is identical with GGUT 110. It mainly follows the trails of the so called "Glocknerrunde" around Austria's highest mountain, the Großglockner (3,798 m). Through the scenic landscape of the National Park Hohe Tauern, the race crosses 3 provinces, 7 valleys, 6 municipalities, runners cross the Alps twice, running along 14 glaciers, surrounded by around 300 mountains higher than 3,000m.

Runner 1 starts in Kaprun together with GGUT 110. After the start running on the road out of Kaprun, further on forest roads passing the Gletscherbahn Kaprun, then into the trails and the ascent to the dam of reservoir Mooserboden. Over the dam on technical trails, finally passing a snowfield, to the Kapruner Törl (2,639 m). From there down downhill to the reservoir Tauernmoos and again immediately up to Rudolfshütte (2,315 m). Then continuing, finanally passing a snowfield, to Kalser Tauern (2,515 m), and from there in a long technically difficult downhill into the Dorfertal. Rather flat then from approx. Kalser Tauernhaus and later softly down to Kals am Großglockner – Finish!

Runner 2 starts in Kals (Musikpavillon) at 05.45 a.m. From Kals into a long climb to the idyllic "Greiwiesen" and then a short downhill to Lucknerhaus with stunning views of the Grossglockner.

The Grossglockner always in view the track passes Lucknerhütte (2,241 m), from there technically difficult to the roof of the GGUT 110 at Pfortscharte (2,838 m). Then downhill passing Salmhütte, and continuing on fine trails to Stockerscharte (2,465 m) with stunning views of the Pasterze. From the Stockerscharte technically challenging downhill over the dam of the reservoir Margaritze, up passing the Glocknerhaus, at the end over a snowfield to the Untere Pfandlscharte (2,663 m). With a final look back on the Grossglockner over a snowfield (attention) in a long downhill down to the Trauneralm, from there flat to Ferleiten and then slightly falling on trails to Fusch an der Glocknerstraße. From Fusch into the last climb, then downhill to Kaprun and through the center of Kaprun to the finish at Maiskogelparkplatz.

Both parts of the race are very challenging trail runs with mostly high alpine trail running. Not only because of the total climb of the race, 2 passes higher than 2,500 m in each race, but also with regard to long very technical trails. The high average altitude in more than half of every distance means an additional challenge. Racing experience at comparable distances, preferably in the mountains, sure-footedness as well as experience in alpine terrain are prerequisites for the race. For the character of the race and pre-conditions please see below; and kindly check the "Obligatory Equipment".

Registration Fees

EUR 190 (EUR 95 per person) until 30.06.2021

EUR 230 (EUR 115 per person) until bis 27.07.2021 (last day of admission)

A subsequent change of the distance is possible. A subsequent payment of the entry fee will be made at the rates valid at the time of the re-registration, a (partial) refund of the entry fee will not be made. Changes to the person of the participant are possible until 31.05. For all such changes EUR 15,- will be charged for processing.

We recommend to make a cancellation insurance directly at the time of registration. This insurance allows reimbursement of entry fees in case of accident, serious illness (medical certificate confirming inability to compete) or tragic family events. The conditions for reimbursement can be found in the conditions of insurance.

Map Kaprun

Race Character

Grossglockner ULTRA-TRAIL® 110 is an extremely challenging and difficult trail running competition, leading mostly through difficult alpine territory mostly higher than 2,000 m, 1 time higher than 2,800 m and 3 times higher than 2500 m. Expect 2 - 4 larger snow fields to cross, under bad weather conditions even more. For the largest part the track leads over trails (80 %), which are (partwise very) difficult. Bad weather conditions (low temperatures, rainfall, snow) and the night make the race even harder.

Trails are in average very technical. The hardest parts will be the trails up to and down the high mountain passes: Kapruner Törl (2,639 m), Kalser Tauern (2,515 m), Pfortscharte (2,838 m), Stockerscharte (2,465 m) und Untere Pfandlscharte (2,663 m).

In particular the first part of the race to Kals means a significant challenge, also because it is going trough half of the night.

Pre-Conditions

Every participant has to be so physically fit and surefooted that they can manage the chosen trail according to the rules. Experience at longer competitions, in any case combined with experience for moving in high alpine environment are a precondition for the participation in Glockner Trail. The minimum age for participation is 18 years.