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Zugspitz
Germany, June. 100 mi on 75% trail. +22,102 ft of climbing. 48 hours cutoff.
100 mi+22,102 ft-22,102 ft48 hours2,288 ft to 6,961 fttech 6/10Checkpoints per race bookWSER qualifierJune
Distance100 mi
Gain+22,102 ft
Loss-22,102 ft
Altitude2,288 ft to 6,961 ft
Technicality6/10
Air40°F to 80°F
- Start2,288 ft
- High6,961 ft
- Low2,288 ft
- Finish2,288 ft
Geometryderived
Steepest drop2,523 ft-22.6% over 2.1 mi
Night miles25 misunset near 21:00 local
The cruxSustained climbing and runnable descents (near mile 65)
Course DNA
The Course
Zugspitz runs 100 mi through Germany. +22,102 ft gain and -22,102 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Sustained climbing and runnable descents. High point near 6,961 ft. Low near 2,288 ft. June temps run 40°F to 80°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 50.
The Work
Train for 22,102 feet of climbing across 100 mi. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 48 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 6/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 65.
Kit
June in Germany: plan for 40°F to 80°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 48 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 25. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 50.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 25. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 50. Sustained climbing and runnable descents near mile 65 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 33 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Zugspitz finish lines.
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