GutsMuths Rennsteiglauf in Eisenach

Description

The GutsMuths Rennsteiglauf in Eisenach, Neuhaus and Oberhof is one of the most beautiful and largest cross-country races in Europe. Whether super marathon or marathon, the GutsMuths Rennsteiglauf has something for every runner. With its challenging course, the GutsMuths Rennsteiglauf in the Thuringian Forest in mid-May is both the start and highlight of the current running season for most participants.

Although the Rennsteig, the famous high-altitude trail in the Thuringian Forest, is a very challenging running route, the GutsMuths Rennsteiglauf in Eisenach, Neuhaus and Oberhof has become the largest cross-country running event in Europe with around 15,000 participants. This is hardly surprising, as the route of the GutsMuths Rennsteiglauf leads through picturesque landscapes such as the Unesco Biosphere Reserve Vessertal.

But despite the beauty of nature, the Rennsteiglauf course demands a lot from the participants. There are three different distances to choose from. Cross-country runners can choose between the 72.7 km super marathon, the 42.6 km INTERSPORT marathon and the 21.1 km Thüringer Energie half marathon.

While the marathon distance involves an altitude difference of 1,343 metres, participants in the super marathon can expect an altitude difference of 2,439 metres. Even though the difference in altitude for the half marathon is comparatively low at 712 metres, it should not be underestimated. The terrain of the GutsMuths Rennsteiglauf has everything you would expect from a real cross-country race. Whether muddy ground or forest gorges, nature is the law at the Rennsteiglauf.

Event Location

Address

Marktplatz Eisenach

Accommodation

If you need a place to stay near the event, here you’ll find a selection of nearby hotels and holiday rentals.

Races / Distances

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