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21.4 kmTrail🇩🇪 Oberhof, Germany

GutsMuths-Rennsteiglauf Half Marathon

Saturday, 22 May 2027In 7 months · Start 07:30

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The most popular race of the Rennsteiglauf: forest paths from Oberhof over the Grosser Beerberg to the finish party in Schmiedefeld.

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Facts checked 10 Oct 2026 against rennsteiglauf.de.

Elevation gain
351 m
Hilly · ↓ 481 m
Highest point
974 m
above sea level
Temp at start
9°C
Peaks around 13°C
Entry fee
≈ $75
Open entry
Finishers
—
typical year
Course
Point to point
4h cut-off
Getting thereFly into ERF (Erfurt), about 34 km from the start

Course map

A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.

Elevation profile

Hilly: about 351 m of climbing and 481 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Race-day weather

At start
9°C
Peak during race
13°C
Humidity
76%
Chance of rain
20%
Wind
13 km/h

Race day in past years

Historical averages for 22 May ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 07:30 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

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Plan your trip

Searches are set for Oberhof and the race weekend.

Hotels near the start lineClosest first · 2027-05-21 → 2027-05-23Booking.com Flights to OberhofArrive 2027-05-20, fly home 2027-05-24Google Flights Things to do in OberhofTours and attractions in Germany for the days around the raceGetYourGuide

Gear for this race

Trail running shoesGrip for the unpaved sectionsHydration vestCarry water and food between aid stationsEnergy gelsFuel for race day

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