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Trail running events in Austria and Germany
Overview
Various trail running and obstacle racing events are taking place across Austria and Germany. In late September 2026, the Austrian Obstacle Run Championships were held at the Donauinsel in Vienna, featuring a 9.6-kilometer course with 21 obstacles. Concurrently, the Oberaudorf Trail Festival in Germany prepared for its October event, which included the premiere of a 104-kilometer ultra-marathon course.
In Austria, the 15th Salzburg Trailrunning Festival announced a relocation of its start and finish lines to Schloss Hellbrunn to serve as a central festival hub. The event structure connects Schloss Hellbrunn with Hohensalzburg Fortress and the Gaisberg mountain. Amidst these events, attention has also turned to the development of rising talent such as Maximilian Meusburger, who utilizes modern training philosophies like lactate measurements and heart rate control to reach international performance levels.
Entities
Donauinsel · Wilder Kaiser · Happy Fitness 24h Laufteam · Schloss Hellbrunn · Oberaudorf
Timeline
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[SPORTS] 2 sourcesSalzburg Trailrunning Festival moves to Schloss Hellbrunn
The Salzburg Trailrunning Festival is moving its 2026 headquarters to Schloss Hellbrunn, while rising athlete Maximilian Meusburger highlights modern training methods in the sport.
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[SPORTS] 5 sourcesTrail running events held in Austria and Germany
Recent and upcoming trail running events include the Austrian Obstacle Run Championships in Vienna and the Oberaudorf Trail Festival in Germany, which will debut a 104-kilometer ultra-marathon.
Sources
bayerischelaufzeitung.de · laufendentdecken-podcast.at · regio-aktuell24.de · suedtirolnews.it · tlv.at · tvr-running.de · xc-run.de