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The Hochkönigman
31st of May to 2nd of June 2019
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6. Hochkönigman Trailrunningfestival
5th to 7th of June 2020
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For the 5th time: Trail running with one of most beautiful backdrops in the world. For the 5th time: Trail running in the toughest of conditions. For the 5th time: feelings of elation for thousands of enthusiastic trail runners. This is what the Hochkönigman 2019 is all about!
Over the course of a few years, the Hochkönigman has become one of the most popular trail running festivals in Europe. This comes as no surprise as the Hochkönigman Festival trails offer athletes a perfect challenge of a very special kind. Trail running is not for everyone, but we would like to have all YOU with us again in 2019!
The breathtaking scenery and demanding routes offered by the Hochkönigman 2019 attract its competitors, men and women alike. The Hochkönigman 2019 is perfect for everyone who relishes the thought of taking on the challenge of a natural trail through the beautiful mountains of the Hochkönigman massif. The Hochkönigman is waiting for YOU.
All trails at a glance
A little taste of what is about to come? Which trail you will choose? All information about the trails ...
Kids Trail
U6 - U8 about 500m
U10 - U12 1,000m
U14 - U16 1,500m
Maria Alm
Announc.
Best:
first edition
UNIQA Easy Trail
9.3 km
300 TEG
Maria Alm
GPS-Track
Announc.
Best: 0:32:42 | 0:49:33
(2018 male | female)
Salming Speed Trail
23.57 km
1,441m TEG
Maria Alm
GPS-Track
Announc.
1 UTMB Point
Best: 2:04:33 | 2:18:39
(2018 male | female)
Hochkönig Skyrace
30.2 km
2,877 TEG
Maria Alm
GPS-Track
Announc.
GPS-Track
Altern. route
2 UTMB Points
Best: 4:04:20 | 5:12:54
(2018 male | female)
B’jaks Marathon Trail
46.94 km
2,751m TEG
Maria Alm, Dienten
GPS-Track
Announc.
3 UTMB Points
Best: 4:32:42 | 6:15:00
(2018 male | female)
Endurance Trail
88 km
5,270m TEG
Maria Alm, Dienten, Mühlbach
GPS-Track
Announc.
4 UTMB Points
3D Flyover
Best: 11:25:57 | 13:58:21
(2018 male | female)
In 2019 the most popular trail running event in Austria will once again offer a wide variety of trails. The Speed Trail (24 km) attracts beginners and experienced runners alike and offers a perfect trail running experience over a height difference of 1500 vertical metres.
For those looking for a stamina event, the Marathon Trail (47 km and 2900 vertical metres) awaits. This trail gives you the chance to show what you are made of! The Marathon Trail demands stamina, consistency, and total commitment. Your rewards come in the form of the most beautiful views of the Hochkönig, a massif, waiting for you in all its might and glory.
A hard-core event for hard-core athletes: the Endurance Trail is over 88 km long and covers approximately 5270 vertical metres, demanding everything from its runners. The Endurance Trail serves as a selection ground for the national champions in Endurance Trailrunning.
The "Higher, faster, steeper feeling" wants to appeal to all who participate at the Hochkönig Skyrace which was released in 2018. With a length of 31km 2900hm + the trail leads up into the Steinerene Meer.
Facts
198
Kilometers
Total distance of all trails
12,639
Total elevation gain
Total elevation gain of all trails
1,300
Participants
Participants last year
3
Locations
Maria Alm, Dienten, Mühlbach
Register right now - number of spots is limited
Also released in 2018 was the Easy Trail with a length of 10km and 300 vertical meters. It's the perfect race for beginners and for everyone who wants to experience Trailrunning for the first time.
Sweat, compete, run, and have fun. The Opening Obstacle Race offers all this and more as part of the Hochkönigman Trailrunning Festival. The race contains obstacles such as fences to climb over, straw hurdles, tractor tyres, a bouncy castle, tunnels, pitch dark black box, water obstacles, as well as competitors having to climb or duck under, and all the time being spurred on by the good atmosphere of the spectators in the bustling resort centre of Maria Alm. Individual starters or teams of 2 complete 2 laps, each of approx. 3 km.
Impressions 2018
Press and post-event reports around the competition
mostly in German
05. Juni 2018: Offizieller Nachbericht Hochkönigman 2018
Weitere Berichte und Blog-Posts
Results from previous years
Impressions Cross Warrior 2018
Partners and Sponsors
Events from our Friends
Stay in the loop
You will receive first hand information about the event before anyone else, training plans, and much more.
The Hochkönigman is partner run of the Austrian Volkslaufcup
14. June - 6. SOMMERNACHTSLAUF ST. MARGARETHEN
15. June - CHARITY-NIGHT-RUN 2018 GROSSPETERSDORF
22. June - INTERNATIONALER STEIRERKREN SONNWENDLAUF FELDBACH
23. June - 19. INT. RUPPERSTHALER WEINTRAUBENLAUF
VLC Final 01. - 03. November - B`JAKS TRAUNSTOA TRAILS GRÜNBERG GIPFEL TRAIL
Accommodation- & Touristic Infos
Tourismusverband Maria Alm
Am Gemeindeplatz 7
5761 Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer
Austria
T: +43 6584 20388 - 20
F: +43 6584 20388 - 25
E: mariaalm@hochkoenig.at
W: www.hochkoenig.at
N: 47º 24' 19" E: 12º 53' 56"
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Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 17:00
Low Season Sat and Sun & Bank Holidays: closed
High season Sat and Sun: 9am - 12pm
Holidays: 10.00 - 12.00
Organisation
B´jaks Trail- & Runningshop
Thomas Bosnjak
J.E. Habert-Strasse 14
4810 Gmunden, Österreich
max2
competence in sports, health & tourism
Ing. Andreas Tomaselli
www.max2.at
Moderation
Christoph Voithofer- Galgoczy, d3-event.com