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Trail Alsace Ultra-Trail des Païens

Draft Listing
  1. UTMB
  2. 2026 Edition
UTMB World Series3 Stones

A mystic overnight crossing of Alsace from Haut-Koenigsbourg to Obernai

Directions
Calculate UTMB Lottery Odds3 Running Stones
This event took place on May 15, 2026

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May 15, 2026
Friday 7:00am GMT+2 start
Obernai
France
108 km
Point to Point Course
3,941 m
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Challenging
Some ultra experience recommended
Fills Up Fast
High demand — register as soon as possible
Links
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2023
Established
1326
Field Size
86%
Finish Rate

What Makes It Great

A mystical 108km journey starting at Orschwiller, in the shadow of the famous Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg. The course crosses the Taennchel massif with its enigmatic rock formations and ancient inscriptions, winds through Alsatian wine villages and wooded medieval castle sites, ascends to the spiritual summit of Mont Sainte-Odile, and finishes on Obernai's ramparts after passing through the Celtic Heidenkopf highland. Runners cross into the Grand Est region at Haut-Koenigsbourg, a symbolic frontier.

Difficulty

Intermediate
6/10

Some ultra experience recommended

Technical Terrain
Steep Climbing
Night Running
Variable Weather

Race Highlights

Taennchel enigmatic rocks
Traverses the mysterious Taennchel massif with its ancient rock formations and unexplained inscriptions
Haut-Koenigsbourg to Obernai
Starts at the foot of Alsace's most iconic castle and finishes 108km later on Obernai's medieval ramparts
3 UTMB Running Stones
UTMB World Series qualifier giving access to the UTMB Finals in Chamonix

Trail Alsace Ultra-Trail des Païens

Obernai, FranceMay 15, 2026

May 15, 2026
Course map for Trail Alsace Ultra-Trail des Païens
DistDistance108 km
GainElevation Gain3,941 m
LimitCutoff24 h
Steep ClimbingNight RunningVariable Weather

Entry Timeline

Race DayMay 15, 2026

Lottery

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

Qualifier

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.
108.0 km
Distance
Point to Point
Route
24h
Cutoff Time
395 m
Average Elevation
3,941 m
Total Ascent
3,988 m
Total Descent
778 m
High Point
178 m
Low Point
Course map
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Aid Stations

LocationkmElevation
Start
Start
0.0229 m
Finish
Finish
107.9183 m

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Dogs Allowed
No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

  • Crew assistance allowed at designated U checkpoints. One crew member per runner; may provide a bag of max 30L. Crew zone extends 500m before and after the aid station.
Weather
Rapid Weather Changes

May weather in Alsace can change rapidly from heat to cold rain or hail. Mandatory gear required.

Gear Rules

Trekking poles allowed

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

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