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Mozart 100
Salzburg foothills. Mozart country. One hundred twenty kilometers of Austrian alpine meadow and forest trail.
75 mi+106 ft-109 ft23 hours1,411 ft to 1,414 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race bookSalzburgAlpine foothillsWSER qualifierMay
Distance75 mi
Gain+106 ft
Loss-109 ft
Altitude1,411 ft to 1,414 ft
Technicality5/10
Air45°F to 75°F
- Start1,414 ft
- High1,414 ft
- Low1,411 ft
- Finish1,411 ft
Geometryderived
Steepest drop3 ft0.0% over 2.1 mi
Night miles26 misunset near 20:00 local
The cruxGaisberg climb above Salzburg with race-day heat in May (near mile 48)
Course DNA
The Course
Mozart 100 runs 120 km through Salzburg, Austria. +106 ft gain and -109 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Gaisberg climb above Salzburg with race-day heat in May. High point near 1,414 ft. Low near 1,411 ft. May temps run 45°F to 75°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 37.
The Work
Train for 106 feet of climbing across 120 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 23 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 48.
Kit
May in Salzburg, Austria: plan for 45°F to 75°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 23 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 19. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 37.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 19. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 37. Gaisberg climb above Salzburg with race-day heat in May near mile 48 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 25 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Mozart 100 finish lines.
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