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Paznaun Ischgl Ultra Trail

Paznaun Ischgl Ultra Trail takes place on Fri, Jul 9, 2027 in Ischgl, Austria. The main route is 100 km.

Date
Fri, Jul 9, 2027
Start
Ischgl 🇦🇹
Distance
100 km
Climbing
6,300 m
Level
Open to all
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The Paznaun Ischgl Ultra Trail is a challenging high-alpine trail running event traversing the Paznaun High Route with multiple distances up to 100 kilometres.

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What this race demands

The Paznaun Ischgl Ultra Trail demands sustained high-alpine endurance across 100 kilometres and 6,300 metres of climbing. Athletes must manage extreme vertical gain while maintaining movement over a long-duration mountain effort.

Climbing volume

Accumulating 6,300 metres of elevation over 100 km requires exceptional uphill efficiency and muscular endurance for continuous steep ascents.

Descent durability

Traversing high-alpine terrain demands robust eccentric leg strength to absorb the repetitive impact of sustained downhill running.

Extended duration

The scale of a 100 km mountain route requires disciplined pacing, thermoregulation in alpine weather, and meticulous execution of a prolonged nutrition plan.

Aim for 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy output across the extended multi-hour duration of a 100-kilometer mountain ultra.

Estimated finish times

Competitive (sub-3h marathon ability)14:00–16:30
Advanced (sub-3:30 marathon ability)16:30–20:00
Intermediate (sub-4h marathon ability)20:00–24:00
Finisher / First-timer24:00–28:00

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

Your road to race day

Race day at Paznaun Ischgl Ultra Trail is 46 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base34 weeks · Aug 22, 2026 Apr 16, 2027

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Apr 17, 2027 May 28, 2027

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · May 29, 2027 Jun 18, 2027

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · Jun 19, 2027 Jul 2, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 05Race week1 week · Jul 3, 2027 Jul 9, 2027

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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