The World Games Marathon
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THE MARATHON-DISTANCES
Something very special about the World Games of Mountainbiking Marathon is that after the mass start of all participants you can decide which distance you will participate in during the race. This means that you can be flexible in changing your plans and attempt either a shorter or longer distance. Of course you can also make your decision in advance. Please find the track plans and altitude profiles of the whole route and various distances below:
the distances:
- MA 21 with 780 meters of altitude
- MA 31 with 967 meters of altitude
- MA 42 with 2.040 meters of altitude
- MA 58 with 3.005 meters of altitude
- MA 80 with 3.720 meters of altitude
Tips for spectators
Spectators are cheering at the finish area and at the highest points of the track: The Eastern & Western summit of the Schattberg and the Zwölferkogel.
SPECTATORS SPECIAL
Special price for single ride with the Schattberg X-press, Westgipfellift & 12er KOGEL.
Race details Marathon
For the Marathon 80 & 58 a time limit will be fixed (13:30 hours - Hacklbergalm). Those who go over this time limit will automatically be entered into the 42 km marathon. A second time limit will be set for the Marathon 80 at the Zwölferkogel (14:30 h - Zwölferkogel Mitte). Those who go over this time limit should continue participating in the 58 km Marathon.
Age categories MARATHON:
- Rookies Girls/Boys (2010 - 2011) - only MA 21!
- Youth Women/Men (2007 – 2009) - no start at MA 80!
- Expert Women/Men (1996 – 2006)
- Senior Expert Women/Men (1986 - 1995)
- Master Women/Men (1976 - 1985)
- Senior Master Women/Men (1975 and older)
- Handicapped (independent of age in MA 21 and MA 31)
Handicap Evaluation MA 21 and MA 31
Participants with C1 or C2 classification will receive a 10% time credit.
Subject to be changed!
starter Package & Price
Package: € 60,00
- Bib Number, cable ties
- World Games T-Shirt
- Starting fee
- Trackside catering
- 1 x Food Voucher
- Racemap & elevation profile, announcement / regulations
Registration deadline
Saturday, 6th September, 08.00 h
Start Marathon:
Saturday, 6th September, 09.00 h
WORLD GAMES OF MOUNTAINBIKING MARATHON BRIEFING 2025
- Neutralised START for all distances: Height Bundesschullandheim (Dorfstraße 28, 5754 Hinterglemm)
- NEW: The popular Marathon 31 is back
- Ride with the guide vehicle (30km/h) along the L111 to Saalbach
- START on the shot for all marathon distances on the bridge in the village centre of Saalbach
- For all distances ride towards Spielberghaus
1. Via Finsterbach on the Bernkogel
2. Refreshment station
3. Do NOT ride on the top of the dam of the Wetterkreuz reservoir
4. Take the forest path below the Wetterkreuz reservoir.
5. ATTENTION Sharp right turn below the reservoir.
6. Continue towards Reiteralm and Wieseralm
7. Continue via Pfefferweg down into the valley
8. Just before Pfefferbauer, turn sharply left across the meadow towards the village center of
Hinterglemm
9. Into the finish area: keep to the right
- Continue via Spielberghaus to Wirtsalm and on to Panoramaalm
- Afterwards in the direction of Thurner Alm / Berger Alm and down via the Bergkreuzweg forest road into the valley
- Just above the Thurnerhof access to the farm
- ATTENTION: A transition from asphalt to gravel in the curve
- Continue via Sonnseitpromenade to the Jausern district to the Schönleitenbahn
- Refreshment station
- Once around the base station of the Schönleitenbahn
- Along the promenade towards Hinterglemm
- At the level of Mitteregg, pass behind the Wieshof and up the climb to the Höhenweg (high trail)
- Continue towards the Westgipfelbahn bottom station
- Follow the course to the finish
- Into the finish area: keep to the left
- Continue via Spielberghaus to Wirtsalm and on to Panoramaalm
- Afterwards in the direction of Thurner Alm / Berger Alm and down via the Bergkreuzweg forest road into the valley
- Just above the Thurnerhof access to the farm
- ATTENTION: A transition from asphalt to gravel in the curve
- Continue via Sonnseitpromenade to the Jausern district to the Schönleitenbahn
- Refreshment station
- A difficult and steep ascent to the Schattberg Ostgipfel
- Refreshment station
- A short stretch along the X-Line to the turn-off towards Schattberg Westgipfel
- Steep and difficult ascent
- At the height of the top station of the Westgipfelbahn access to the Hacklberg Trail
- Technical SINGLETRAIL
- Arrive at Hacklbergeralm / below the route splits for Marathon 42 and Marathon 58, 80
- Descend via the forest road to Bergstadl / Westgipfel middle station
- Access to the Buchegg Line at the Westgipfel Middle Station
- Buchegg Line to Gerstreit Alm
- Remain on the trail and carry on down into the valley
- Follow the course to the finish
- Into the finish area: keep to the left
- Continue via Spielberghaus to Wirtsalm and on to Panoramaalm.
- Then in the direction of Thurner Alm / Berger Alm and down via the Bergkreuzweg forest road into the valley.
- Just above the Thurnerhof access to the farm.
- ATTENTION: A transition from asphalt to gravel in the curve.
- Continue via Sonnseitpromenade to the Jausern district to the Schönleitenbahn
- Refreshment station
- A difficult and steep ascent to the Schattberg Ostgipfel
- Refreshment station
- A short stretch along the X-Line to the turn-off towards Schattberg Westgipfel
- Steep and difficult ascent
- At the height of the top station of the Westgipfelbahn, access to the Hacklberg Trail.
- Technical SINGLETRAIL
- Arrival at Hacklbergeralm / below the route splits for Marathon 42 and Marathon 58, 80
- Continue via the Huber Hochalm to the Huberalm down the valley
- ATTENTION: After arrival in the valley (approx. 300 m) there is a short stretch of oncoming traffic.
- Continue via the Ellmaualm to the Seekar
- Refreshment station
- Very steep climb after the Ellmaualm
- After the top station of the Seekar T-bar lift, descend again via the Steinkar to the main forest trail in the direction of the Zwölferkogel.
Zwölferkogel / 12er KOGEL cable car top station - Refreshment station
- Marathon 58 and 80 down via Breitfuß Alm to the split below the Zwölferkogeln reservoir
- Via the forest road down into Schwarzachergraben
- ATTENTION: oncoming traffic area (see Marathon 80)
- Continue along the wide forest road to the bridge and the ascent to the Gerstreitalm
- Uphill along the asphalt road to Gerstreitalm
- Shortly before the Gerstreitalm make a turn into the trail / line
- Stay on the trail and into the valley
- Follow the course to the finish
- Into the finish area: keep to the left
1. Continue via Spielberghaus to Wirtsalm and on to Panoramaalm
2. Afterwards continue in the direction of Thurner Alm / Berger Alm and down via the Bergkreuzweg forest road back into the valley
3. Just above the Thurnerhof access to the farm
4. ATTENTION: A transition from asphalt to gravel in the curve
5. Continue to the Jausern district and the Schönleitenbahn
6. Refreshment station
7. Difficult and steep ascent to the Schattberg Ostgipfel
8. Refreshment station
9. Short stretch along the X-Line to the turn-off towards Schattberg Westgipfel
10. Difficult and steep ascent
11. At the top station of the Westgipfelbahn access to the Hacklberg Trail
12. Technical SINGLETRAIL
13. Arrival at Hacklbergeralm / below the dividing line between Marathon 42 and Marathon 58, 80
14. Continue via Huber Hochalm to Huberalm in the valley
15. After arrival in the valley short (approx. 300 m) - oncoming traffic
16. Continue over the Ellmaualm in the Seekar
17. Refreshment station
18. Very steep climb after the Ellmaualm
19. After the top station of the Seekar T-bar lift, continue to descend via the Steinkar to the main forest trail in the direction of the Zwölferkogel
Zwölferkogel / 12er KOGEL cable car top station
20. Refreshment station
21. Marathon 58 and 80 down via Breitfuß Alm to the split below the Zwölferkogel reservoir.
22. Keep to the left in the direction of travel
23. IMPORTANT: Marathon 80 goes into the tunnel of the middle station of the 12er KOGEL cable car.
24. Marathon 80 heads into the Z-line
25. Technical SINGLETRAIL
26. Above the Wallride via forest road to the Wieserauberg and on to the Nordhalle
27. Refreshment station
28. Promenade towards the end of the valley
29. Ascent Lindlingalm and via Ossmannalm the valley end loop
30. Out of the valley via the L111 to the Wallegg junction / people of the fire brigade
31. Uphill to the Rosswaldhütte via Sonnhof
32. At Rosswaldhütte continue below the new reservoir to the Reiterkogelbahn
33. ATTENTION: Playing kids
34. Descent via Pfefferweg down into the valley
35. Just before Pfefferbauer, turn sharply left across the meadow towards the village center of
Hinterglemm
36. Into the finish area: keep to the right
Subject to change!
