A total of four races – 30, 50 and 110 kilometers -- on three new courses will attract everyone from trail running pros to enthusiastic recreational runners. The start and finish of the 110k race with 6,500 meters of climbing is in Kaprun in the Pingau region of the state of Salzburg. This unique route for the most part follows the “Glocknerrunde,” a trail that circles Austrian’s highest mountain.

The shorter distances join the main trail at about the midway point. They include a 50k “Glockner Trail” race with 2,000 meters of climbing and the 30K “Gletscherwelt Trail” (Glacier World Trail) event with 1,000 meters of climbing. In addition, organizers will have a relay race. For that, two-person teams will split the longest race distance, trading off at Kals am Groίglockner.

Organizers are estimating there will be a total of 1,200 starters across the four competitions. Each starter will also receive an attractive gift from title sponsor DYNAFIT. The winning time of DYNAFIT athletes Klaus Gφsweiner and Markus Amon from last year’s race is 16 hours, 45 minutes, a tie. After battling it out on Glockner for hours, the two crossed the finish line together. Amon will start again this year and is attempting to defend his title.

What’s special about this run? Says Hubert Resch, founder and chair of the organizing committee: “The gorgeous, breath-taking area thrills participants. The course takes you through seven valleys and an amazing glacial landscape, past the Stόdlhόtte, directly beneath the Groίglockner framed by about 300 peaks all over 3,000 meters.”

In addition, organizers are excited about the international direction of the field. About 55 percent of participants come from outside Austria, among them a total of 22 nations.

DYNAFIT is the perfect partner for the Grossglockner Ultra-Trail. A brand for athletes, DYNAFIT identifies 100% with the endurance races and their course through high-Alpine terrain. The summer collection of the equipment brand has all the necessary gear for trail runners, endurance athletes and competitors, including competition footwear for all distances, lightweight racing packs, and athletic apparel for high-mountain use.

As a part of its partnership, DYNAFIT will be sending to the start numerous athletes, trail celebrities and, just like last year, a number of employees too. The core values of the brand are reflected in the gear of participants: Lightweight is a priority in choosing racing gear.

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