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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Ultramarathon
  • 101 km
  • Grindelwald
  • Event dates –
  • Past event

Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB Ultramarathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

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

net elevation 0 m

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Data current as of

Decision summary

Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB Ultramarathon at a glance

Route ascent
6,188 m

Lower than 15% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
14:51/km

25:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
56/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
44 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB, 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 Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB?

The Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB route has 6,188 m of ascent and 6,187 m of descent.

Where does the Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB route go?

The Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB route starts at Grindelwald (Sports Centre) and finishes at Grindelwald. Underfoot, expect alpine mountain trails. It passes Grosse Scheidegg, First, Bachalpsee, Berghotel Faulhorn and Schynige Platte.

What should runners know on race day for the Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB?

Grosse Scheidegg, Bort, First, Faulhorn, Schwand, Burglauenen, Wengen, Männlichen, Kleine Scheidegg, Eigergletscher, Brandegg, Pfingstegg.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Lakeside
  • Forest
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Destination
  • Wilderness
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Trail
Elevation character
Mountainous
Technicality
Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
10:44:38 (Shen Jiasheng)
Women's course record
12:45:41 (Caroline Chaverot)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
25 hours
Sold out
Yes
Qualification status
Valid UTMB Index (any category) required; places allocated by lottery; finishers earn 3 Running Stones
Prior experience
good physical condition and trail running experience essential
UTMB index
Yes

Race day logistics

Aid stations
Grosse Scheidegg, Bort, First, Faulhorn, Schwand, Burglauenen, Wengen, Männlichen, Kleine Scheidegg, Eigergletscher, Brandegg, Pfingstegg

Access and course status

Start
Grindelwald (Sports Centre)
Finish
Grindelwald

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Alpine mountain trails
Landmarks
Grosse Scheidegg, First, Bachalpsee, Berghotel Faulhorn, Schynige Platte, Wengen, Männlichen, Kleine Scheidegg, Eiger North Face, Eigergletscher
Notable features
  • Traverses the base of the Eiger North Face
  • UTMB Index required to register
  • finishers earn 3 Running Stones

How hilly is the Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB Ultramarathon?

37%10%9%9%35%
  • Steep descent 37%
  • Descent 10%
  • Flat 9%
  • Climb 9%
  • Steep climb 35%
Total ascent
6,188 m
Net elevation
+0 m
Longest climb
4,510 m at 21.0%
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?

  • 18°CTypical temperature
  • 7 kphTypical wind
  • 7 mmTypical rainfall
  • 56Favourability /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.

Sources used on this page (3)

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