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Zugspitz
Germany, June. 106 km on 75% trail. +14,443 ft of climbing. 25 hours cutoff.
106 km+14,443 ft-14,443 ft25 hours2,288 ft to 7,041 fttech 7/10Checkpoints per race bookweather shortenedshortened coursenot WSER eligibleWSER qualifierJune
Distance106 km
Gain+14,443 ft
Loss-14,443 ft
Altitude2,288 ft to 7,041 ft
Technicality7/10
Air40°F to 80°F
- Start2,288 ft
- High7,041 ft
- Low2,288 ft
- Finish2,288 ft
Geometryderived
Steepest drop2,221 ft-18.1% over 2.3 mi
Night miles14 misunset near 21:00 local
The cruxFernpass cols and the Zugspitze summit push (near mile 43)
Course DNA
The Course
Zugspitz runs 106 km through Germany. +14,443 ft gain and -14,443 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Fernpass cols and the Zugspitze summit push. High point near 7,041 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 33.
The Work
Train for 14,443 feet of climbing across 106 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 25 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 7/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 43.
Kit
June in Germany: plan for 40°F to 80°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 25 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 16. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 33.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 16. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 33. Fernpass cols and the Zugspitze summit push near mile 43 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 22 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Zugspitz finish lines.
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