Black Forest Trailrun Masters 2026

Set your sights on the small village of Elzach, nestled in the heart of Baden-Württemberg 🇩🇪. If the short distances already make your legs sting, the ultimate challenge lies in the 55 km Ultra. Your body will have to digest more than 2,700 meters of elevation gain on edgy, rocky, and highly technical singletrack if you hope to finally tame this age-old forest! ⏱️

The damp dirt trail catapults you into a setting worthy of the finest fairy tales. Your effort will take you through dense fir forests, climbing relentlessly along the panoramic ridgelines of the majestic Elz Valley. The immersion becomes dizzying on the steepest sections toward the Biereck summit. You’ll feel the primal sensation of melting into wild nature, carried by the majestic silence of the Black Forest and the harshness of these merciless slopes ⛰️.

Forget the deafening massive urban crowds—here, the magic happens in the camaraderie between runners and the absolute kindness of the many mountain volunteers. An atmosphere of peace and pride welcomes you under the final arch in Elzach, where the intense muscle burn instantly turns into an intimate, unforgettable satisfaction 🏅.

Save one last hint of indulgence to honor fabulous Baden cuisine once the mud has been scraped off your calves. Carry your exhausted body to a typical inn to devour generous, melt-in-your-mouth Käsespätzle or the legendary local smoked ham, Schwarzwälder Schinken. Above all, celebrate your incredible forest epic by toasting cheerfully with an ice-cold, must-have Rothaus Tannenzäpfle beer. Switch on your wild instinct and come write your legend beneath the fir trees! 💥