Trail run

Erzberg Trailrun

Erzberg Trailrun takes place on Sat, Jul 17, 2027 in Eisenerz, Austria. The main route is 12 km.

Austria's biggest mountain running event taking participants to the summit of the Styrian Pyramid at Erzberg.

What this race demands

The Erzberg Trailrun demands sustained climbing capacity and steep descent control over a short but highly vertical 12-kilometer mountain course.

Climbing volume

Accumulating 765 meters of elevation gain over just 12 kilometers requires continuous uphill effort and high muscular endurance.

Technical descent

Reaching the summit of the Styrian Pyramid and returning down the mountain demands careful footing and eccentric leg strength.

Competitive (sub-40 min 10K ability)1:15–1:30

Intermediate (40–50 min 10K ability)1:30–2:00

First-timer / Recreational2:00–2:45

Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.

Race day at Erzberg Trailrun is 47 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

01Base35 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Apr 24, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Apr 25, 2027 – Jun 5, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Jun 6, 2027 – Jun 26, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jun 27, 2027 – Jul 10, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jul 11, 2027 – Jul 17, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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