When is the Eiger Ultra Trail E101 2027?

The Eiger Ultra Trail E101 is on Saturday, 17 July 2027, with the start at 04:00 local time.

How hilly is the Eiger Ultra Trail E101?

The course has 6,700 m of climbing and 6,700 m of descent. We rate it mountain. It is a loop course on trail.

What is the weather usually like at the Eiger Ultra Trail E101?

Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 04:00 start averaged 13°C, rising to about 19°C during the race, with 83% humidity. It rained on about 31% of those days.

How do you get a place in the Eiger Ultra Trail E101?

Places are allocated by lottery. The standard entry fee is about $455. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

What is the cut-off time for the Eiger Ultra Trail E101?

Runners have 25 hours to finish.

UTMB World Series101 kmTrail🇨🇭 Grindelwald, Switzerland

Eiger Ultra Trail E101

Saturday, 17 July 2027In 8 months · Start 04:00

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Eiger Ultra Trail: 3 distances

Distance	Date	Climb	Highest point	Start	Cut-off	Entry
101 kmEiger Ultra Trail E101	17 Jul 2027	6,700 m	—	04:00	25 h	$455
51 kmEiger Ultra Trail E51 Panorama Trail	17 Jul 2027	3,100 m	—	07:15	13 h	$335
35 kmEiger Ultra Trail E35 North Face Trail	17 Jul 2027	2,500 m	—	07:35	9 h	$285

A loop from Grindelwald beneath the Eiger north face over the Faulhorn, Schynige Platte and Kleine Scheidegg.

The Eiger Ultra Trail E101 is a trail 101 km ultra in Grindelwald, Switzerland, on Saturday, 17 July 2027, starting at 04:00. The loop course has 6,700 m of elevation gain (mountain), and the start temperature on race day has averaged 13°C in recent years. Places are allocated by lottery, and the standard fee is about $455. The cut-off is 25 hours.

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Elevation gain

6,700 m

Mountain · ↓ 6,700 m

Start altitude

1,045 m

above sea level, from terrain data

Temp at start

13°C

Peaks around 19°C

Entry fee

≈ $455

Lottery

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Loop

25h cut-off

Getting thereFly into ZRH (Zurich), about 101 km from the start

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Eiger Ultra Trail E101 course map

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Eiger Ultra Trail E101 elevation profile

Mountain: about 6,700 m of climbing and 6,700 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Eiger Ultra Trail E101 race-day weather

At start

13°C

Peak during race

19°C

Humidity

83%

Chance of rain

31%

Wind

3 km/h

Race day in past years

Historical averages for each year’s race day ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 04:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Eiger Ultra Trail E101 finish times by age group

Top 10 overall, average of the last 4 editions

Men 12:33:55Women 15:30:24

Age	Men	Women
Under 30	13:48:24*	18:48:33*
30–39	13:36:56*	18:06:31*
40–49	14:38:25	16:41:03
50–59	16:55:30	23:04:12(9)
60+	22:05:28(8)	22:17:40(1)

Average finish time of the 10 fastest runners in each age group, 2024–2026 (2 editions, gun time). * The race uses different age groups; mapped to the closest band. Fewer than 10 finishers: averaged over those who finished.

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Eiger Ultra Trail E101: questions and answers

When is the Eiger Ultra Trail E101 2027?: The Eiger Ultra Trail E101 is on Saturday, 17 July 2027, with the start at 04:00 local time.
How hilly is the Eiger Ultra Trail E101?: The course has 6,700 m of climbing and 6,700 m of descent. We rate it mountain. It is a loop course on trail.
What is the weather usually like at the Eiger Ultra Trail E101?: Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 04:00 start averaged 13°C, rising to about 19°C during the race, with 83% humidity. It rained on about 31% of those days.
How do you get a place in the Eiger Ultra Trail E101?: Places are allocated by lottery. The standard entry fee is about $455. Check the official site for the current registration dates.
What is the cut-off time for the Eiger Ultra Trail E101?: Runners have 25 hours to finish.

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