K53
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Entry fee today €75 until 30 November 2026, from 1 December 2026 €95
The course is set
The route for St. Veit is final: you will find the elevation profile, the aid stations and the GPX file to download further down this page.
The key figures: 53.4 km and 2,808 metres of ascent, run clockwise. The start is on Saturday, 22 May 2027, at 08:00 at the market square, and the time limit is 11 hours. The K53 is registered as a UTMB Index Race in the UTMB World Series and listed with the ITRA with 3 ITRA points. The ITRA measurement gives 54.08 km; the official figures remain the key figures above. You will find the ITRA points for all races on the event page.
Entry fee K53
Current entry fee
€75
From 1 December 2026 registration costs €95 — book earlier and pay less.
| Registration period | Entry fee |
|---|---|
| 4 – 30 Nov 2026 Current | €75 |
| 1 Dec 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 | €95 |
| 1 Feb – 19 May 2027 | €105 |
| Late entry on site | €115 |
Late entries are possible on site up to one hour before the start, as long as places are still free (limit: 133 starters). The entry fee cannot be refunded.
Course K53
The queen of the distances: 53.4 kilometres and 2,808 metres of ascent across the sun terraces of the Salzburg region. The start and finish are at the market square in St. Veit. The route is based on the tried and tested Schwarzach courses and is run clockwise.
- Distance
- 53.4 km
- Ascent
- 2,808 m
- Direction
- clockwise
- Start
- Saturday, 08:00
- Places
- 133
- Time limit
- 11 hours
- Rating
- UTMB Index Race
- ITRA points
- 3
Aid stations & checkpoints
| km | Station | What you will find | Checkpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.0 | Goldegg (Prantner) | Aid station Drinks and food | Checkpoint |
| 15.5 | Buchberg summit cross | Summit cross | Checkpoint |
| 22.7 | Pfeiffenberger Hütte | Water (fountain) | |
| 28.3 | Ploibauer | Aid station Drinks and food | Checkpoint |
| 31.9 | Gamskögerl summit cross | Summit cross | Checkpoint |
| 32.7 | Hochegg summit cross | Summit cross | Checkpoint |
| 35.3 | Schneeberg St. Veit summit cross | Summit cross | Checkpoint |
| 35.9 | Schneeberg Mühlbach summit cross | Summit cross | |
| 40.2 | Althaus Alm | Aid station Drinks, food and Melasan | Checkpoint |
| 44.0 | Hochglocker summit cross | Summit cross | Checkpoint |
| 50.0 | Landesklinik St. Veit | Aid station Melasan drinks, bars and gels | Checkpoint |
| 53.0 | St. Veit sports ground | Finisher check (chip) | Checkpoint |
| 53.4 | Finish, market square | Finish Drinks and food | Checkpoint |
Please bring your own cup: there are no disposable cups at the aid stations.
Registration K53
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