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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • 37K
  • 37 km
  • Kaprun
  • Event dates –
  • Past event

The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

net elevation -568 m

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Data current as of

Decision summary

The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K at a glance

Route ascent
3,381 m

Lower than 2% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
16:13/km

10:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
57/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
39 verified facts

Stored GPS route

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What runners ask first

The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K?

The The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K route has 3,381 m of ascent and 3,949 m of descent.

Where does the The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K route go?

The The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K route starts at Kaprun town centre (GGUT 110 km), following the Glocknerrunde circuit around the Grossglockner and finishes at Kaprun (Salzburger Platz / GGUT Arena). Underfoot, expect mountain trails, hiking paths and glacier/snowfield crossings; high-alpine and technically demanding. It passes Mooserboden reservoir, Kapruner Törl (2,639 m), Berghotel Rudolfshütte (2,315 m), Kalser Tauern (2,518 m) and Kals am Grossglockner. titled The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail.

What should runners know on race day for the The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K?

Live concert by Dis M at the GGUT Arena, Salzburger Platz, Sat 9-11pm; described as a trail running festival.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Countryside
  • Parkland
  • Lakeside

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Destination
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
GGUT (110 km): 28 hours maximum; starts Fri 24 Jul 9:30 PM from Kaprun town centre.
Qualification status
No qualifier required; the GGUT awards 5 ITRA points (OTT 4, GGT 3, GWT 2, KST 1).

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
Expo and bib distribution at the GGUT Arena, Salzburger Platz, Kaprun (Thu 2-7pm, Fri 10am-8pm); part of a weekend trail running festival.
Race village
No
Medal
Finishers receive a medal.
On-course music
Live concert by Dis M at the GGUT Arena, Salzburger Platz, Sat 9-11pm; described as a trail running festival.

Access and course status

Start
Kaprun town centre (GGUT 110 km), following the Glocknerrunde circuit around the Grossglockner.
Finish
Kaprun (Salzburger Platz / GGUT Arena)
Nearest station
Zell am See station; the Pinzgau Local Train (Pinzgauer Lokalbahn) connects Zell am See to Krimml, with shuttle buses during the event

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Mountain trails, hiking paths and glacier/snowfield crossings; high Alpine and technically demanding.
Landmarks
Mooserboden reservoir, Kapruner Törl (2,639 m), Berghotel Rudolfshütte (2,315 m), Kalser Tauern (2,518 m), Kals am Grossglockner, Glorer Hütte (2,642 m), Stockerscharte (2,465 m), Pasterze glacier, Untere Pfandlscharte (2,663 m), Ferleiten
Notable features
  • From 2026 organised by Zell am See-Kaprun Tourismus with co-organiser SALTY Trailrunning
  • titled The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail. Over its first ten years some 15,000 runners completed its routes

How hilly is the The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 37K?

39%11%10%36%
  • Steep descent 39%
  • Descent 11%
  • Flat 10%
  • Climb 5%
  • Steep climb 36%
Total ascent
3,381 m
Net elevation
−568 m
Longest climb
9,040 m at 14.5%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 19°CTypical temperature
  • 8 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 57Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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