Uplandsteig hiking marathon

Every year in May, the Upländer Gebirgsverein organizes its Uplandsteig hiking marathon.
The route is predetermined, it is the 68 km Uplandsteig certified by the German Hiking Association with its great views and very varied route.

Hikers who opt for the ultra-hiking marathon have to cover a distance of 68 km and thus hike the entire Uplandsteig. An enormous challenge, as in addition to the length of the route, there are also around 1,500 meters of altitude to conquer. The start for this group is early in the morning at 6.00 am at the visitor center in Willingen.

Hikers who want to tackle the 42 km hiking marathon then start at 8.30 am.

The half marathon with a total distance of 21 km starts at 10.30 a.m.

The above times for the two "shorter" routes are the departure times of the buses from the visitor center, which take the hikers to the respective starting point. The destination for all 3 groups is then the visitor center in Willingen. The finish closes at 20:00.
There are plenty of parking spaces available at the visitor center.

It is expressly pointed out that the event is not a competition and therefore there is no timekeeping. Also, only people who are in good physical condition should take part. If, for whatever reason, someone runs out of breath on the way, a smooth return transfer will be provided.

A total of 5 checkpoints and refreshment points will be set up along the route where participants can fortify themselves with drinks, fruit, muesli and cake. There will also be warm refreshments for participants in the ultramarathon and marathon.

The cost of participation is €30.00 per person for the ultramarathon and marathon and €25.00 for the half marathon distance. This price includes catering, transfer, a certificate and a souvenir of your participation. Please pay the participation fee in cash on the day of the event.

Information and registration at www.ugv-willingen.de