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Black Forest Trailrun Masters

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

DEOct 3, 202655.8km · 37km · 23.1km +2 more events

Just Walk, Run and Hike | Jürgen Weinrauch · YouTube

Race date Ended: Oct 3, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Elzach · 55.8km · 37km · 23.1km +2 more events
Entry fee: €65Varies by event and entry period
Status: EndedSee how to enter ↗

2027Date TBD

2026Date Oct 3, 2026 · Ended

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D-day as of Oct 11, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held on trails in the Black Forest (Schwarzwald).

The flagship event is a two-day stage ultra, and each stage can also be entered separately as a one-day race.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

Günter KromerRan in 2015 · Finish time 8:55

“Running in such lovely weather is a real pleasure for me.”

The runner enjoyed the woodland and scenery on Saturday's long course at Black Forest Trailrun Masters without chasing a time. Forgetting to refill water brought thirst and hunger late on, but they finished in 8 hours 55 minutes.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Bei diesem traumhaften Wetter macht es wirklich Spaß, unterwegs zu sein.

Read the original on Trailrunning.de

Olaf UlmerRan in 2010

“I doubted I could finish this race, but Peter kept encouraging me.”

Encouragement from a fellow runner helped the runner through heat and a twisted ankle on day one of Black Forest Trailrun Masters. They ran the next day with sore thighs and Achilles tendons, remembering the scenery and family atmosphere fondly.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Ich zweifelte daran, diesen Lauf bewältigen zu können, doch Peter munterte mich immer wieder auf.

Read the original on Trailrunning.de

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Black Forest Trailrun Masters | 1. Etappe | Elzach-Trail | 04.10.2025

Just Walk, Run and Hike | Jürgen Weinrauch

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Ultra

Entry cost €65

until Oct 4, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Trail

Entry cost €23

until Oct 4, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 55.8km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

The start time and cutoff follow the official announcement (checked Aug 3, 2026) — re-check on the official page before entering.

Event	Start
Ultra55.8km	08:00
Trail23.1km	10:00
Other14km	11:00
Other22km	10:00
Other37km	09:00

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Oberes Elztal School Center, Am Schießgraben 7

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Schulzentrum Oberes Elztal

Trailrun Masters Stage Race·Stage 1: Elztal Trail 55 km·Stage 2: Biereck-Gehrenberg Trail 37 km·Bodenhäusle Trail 14 km·Biereck-Bachere Trail 22 km races are held together.

The start line is located at Schulzentrum Oberes Elztal, Am Schießgraben 7, with the start at 8:00 a.m. local time.

The finish is at Schulzentrum Oberes Elztal.

Typical race-season temperature: around 9°C (47°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Aid stations

Finisher medal

Finisher certificate

Changing rooms

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Four events ranging from 14 to 55 km will be held over two days, 10/3–10/4.
Online registration is available until 30 minutes before each event’s start, and race documents are distributed at the school center at the start venue.

Schulzentrum Oberes Elztal, Am Schießgraben 7, 79215 Elzach

start location

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startBahnhof Elzach (Elzach train station)

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Bahnhof Elzach (Elzach train station)

Event hub is Schulzentrum Oberes Elztal, Am Schießgraben 7, 79215 Elzach, ~15min walk from the station via DB/bwegt regional trains or bus.

Map

Getting to the finish

Bahnhof Elzach (Elzach train station)

Finish at the same Schulzentrum Oberes Elztal hub, ~15min walk from station.

Map

Start shuttle

parking near start/finish announced closer to race day.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The race is held over two days, October 3-4, in Elzach in Germany's Black Forest region.

The flagship Masters Stage Race covers a 55km stage (2,700m of elevation gain) on Saturday and a 37km stage (830m) on Sunday,

and each day can also be entered separately as the Elztal Trail (Saturday) or the Biereck-Gehrenberg Trail (Sunday).

There are also shorter events aimed at beginners: the 14km (610m) Bodenhäusle Trail on Saturday and the 22km (480m) Biereck-Bachere Trail on Sunday.

Registration is done online through the race website.

Times are local to Elzach. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Swiss Travel Pass: Unlimited Train, Bus and Boat Travel (3–15 Days)

€274

Black Forest Trailrun Masters

About Black Forest Trailrun Masters — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

Black Forest Trailrun Masters runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Black Forest Trailrun Masters | 1. Etappe | Elzach-Trail | 04.10.2025

How to enter Black Forest Trailrun Masters — registration routes

How to reach the start line —start with what fits you.

Ultra

Trail

Black Forest Trailrun Masters course map and elevation

Your 55.8km

Oberes Elztal School Center, Am Schießgraben 7

Schulzentrum Oberes Elztal

Participant benefits

Aid stations

Finisher medal

Finisher certificate

Changing rooms

Where and when to collect your Black Forest Trailrun Masters race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Schulzentrum Oberes Elztal, Am Schießgraben 7, 79215 Elzach

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

Start shuttle

From race morning to after the finish.

The race is one day,the trip can be longer.

Swiss Travel Pass: Unlimited Train, Bus and Boat Travel (3–15 Days)

Zurich, Basel & Alsace Private Wine Tasting Tour (Full Day)

Heidelberg Rothenburg Day Tour from Frankfurt

Lucerne Travel Pass, 2nd Class: Unlimited Travel by Train, Bus & Boat

Zurich E-Tuk-Tuk Tour with Cheese Fondue and Wine

Zurich Black Forest & Triberg Waterfalls Small-Group Tour

Zurich Airport & City: Scenic Transfer with Stops for Lake Photos

Time for you, before and after the finish

Swiss Travel Pass: Unlimited Train, Bus and Boat Travel (3–15 Days)

Lucerne Travel Pass, 2nd Class: Unlimited Travel by Train, Bus & Boat

Zurich Airport & City: Scenic Transfer with Stops for Lake Photos

Heidelberg Card (including Heidelberg Castle ticket)

Heidelberg Body Worlds Museum Admission Ticket

Skyglass Bus Tour to Interlaken, Grindelwald, and Lauterbrunnen

Rhine Falls Half-Day Tour (Transportation Included)

From Zurich: Guided Rhine Falls Tour with Admission Ticket

Zurich: Adventure at the Largest Open-Air Wildlife Park

Paris–Zurich SNCF Train Ticket

Zurich & Lucerne Private Alps Day Tour

From Zurich: Lucerne & Engelberg Swiss Alps Day Trip

Zurich: Stein am Rhein and Rhine Falls

From Zurich: Interlaken E-Bike Adventure

Zurich Electric Bike Tour

Zurich: Train, Cable Car, Alps & Lake Walen Boat Tour

Swiss Alps and lakes day hiking tour with pickup

Zurich Self-Guided Treasure Hunt

Mount Rigi & Lucerne Multi-Day Tour

Jungfraujoch & Saas-Fee 4-Day Small-Group Activity & Experience

Lucerne Tandem Paragliding Flight

Heidelberg Treasure Hunt Game & Walking Tour

Heidelberg Old Town Walking Tour

2-Hour Basel Walking Tour (With a Local Guide)

Zurich Private Walking Tour & Lake Cruise

Zurich Hidden Gems: Polybahn Ride & Walking Tour

Zurich Private Walking Tour (Guide Included)

Discover Zurich: City Highlights & Old Town Walking Tour

Where runners eat in Elzach

Eating well is part of the trip

Zurich, Basel & Alsace Private Wine Tasting Tour (Full Day)

Zurich E-Tuk-Tuk Tour with Cheese Fondue and Wine

Zurich Sunset Tour and Swiss Cheese Fondue Dinner

Half-Day Small-Group Food Tour of Restaurants in Zurich's Old Town

Lucerne: Lake Lucerne First-Class Cruise with 3-Course Lunch

Bern Chocolate & Matte Distillery Small-Group Tour

Food Tasting Experience in Bern

What to see in Elzach after the race

Seeing Elzach with the medal on

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

To the start line,
step by step.

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.