mozart 100 by UTMB
mozart 100 by UTMB – mozart Marathon
Faistenau → Fuschl Am See
Race guide
Updated 18 July 2026
The mozart Marathon is the 44 km distance of the mozart 100 by UTMB weekend, run through the lakes and rolling hills east of Salzburg, Austria. With 1,542 m of climbing and a high point of 1,112 m, it is a genuine trail marathon that links the village of Faistenau to a finish on the shore of Fuschl am See. The course dips, climbs over the Gaisberg, and descends to the lake, so runners face a real mix of terrain rather than steady ground. Set against the Salzkammergut scenery that gives the race its name, this is a rewarding but honest marathon. The defining climb comes in the middle of the course, up to the Gaisberg, framed by descending sections before and after. Managing that central climb, and pacing the long run-in to Fuschl am See, is the key to a good day out.
The course and terrain
The mozart Marathon covers 44 km from Faistenau to Fuschl am See, with 1,542 m of ascent and a high point of 1,112 m. The route starts at Faistenau (783 m), drops to Ebenau at 15.2 km (604 m), climbs to Gaisberg at 22 km (980 m), passes the crew point at Hof at 35.1 km (746 m), and finishes at Fuschl am See at 44 km (661 m). The start and finish sit at broadly similar elevations, but between them the course rises and falls across the pre-Alpine landscape. Underfoot this is typical Salzkammergut trail: forest tracks, meadow paths and rolling village-to-village routes threading between the lakes. The structure is easy to read from the checkpoints — an early descent toward Ebenau, the main climb up to Gaisberg around the midpoint, and then a long trend down and across toward Hof and the finish at Fuschl am See.
Where the race is decided
The pivotal effort is the climb up to Gaisberg at 22 km (980 m). It follows the descent to Ebenau at 15.2 km (604 m), which means you gain well over 350 m in the run from Ebenau up to the Gaisberg — the steepest and most sustained climb of the day, and the reason the course carries 1,542 m of total ascent despite modest start and finish elevations. Reaching Gaisberg with your legs intact is the single biggest determinant of your finish. From the high ground around Gaisberg the route descends toward Hof at 35.1 km (746 m), a crew point, and then continues down to Fuschl am See at 44 km (661 m). This closing third is where a controlled runner can make time on the descent while others pay for a hard climb. With Hof as a crew point, it is also a natural place to regroup before the final 9 km push to the lake.
Pacing and fuelling
No intermediate cut-offs are listed in the course data for this distance, so pacing is about self-management rather than racing a clock. The trap to avoid is spending too freely on the early rolling terrain and the descent to Ebenau, then arriving at the foot of the Gaisberg climb already tired. Run the first 15 km within yourself, then commit steadily to the climb up to Gaisberg at 22 km, and reserve energy for the long descent to Fuschl. Build your fuelling around the waypoints at Ebenau (15.2 km), Gaisberg (22 km) and the crew point at Hof (35.1 km). The longest single gap is the roughly 15 km from the start at Faistenau to Ebenau, so begin the race well fuelled and hydrated and carry enough to cover that opening stretch. Hof, as a crew point, is the ideal place to restock fully before the final 9 km to the finish, when good nutrition will keep your descent to the lake strong.
Conditions to expect
Run in the hills east of Salzburg, the mozart Marathon shares the changeable early-summer weather of the Austrian pre-Alps. The valleys around Faistenau and Ebenau can be warm and humid, while the Gaisberg at 980 m and the 1,112 m high point are more exposed to wind and sudden showers. A light waterproof or wind layer is sensible even on a fair-looking morning. Because the course descends both before and after its main climb, much of the running is on downhill or rolling trail that can be fast when dry and greasy when wet. Dependable grip and a controlled downhill technique will serve you well on the drop to Ebenau and again on the long descent from Gaisberg through Hof to Fuschl am See. Pace the early kilometres, respect the Gaisberg climb, and let the lakeside finish reward a well-judged effort.
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✓ Course data verified against the official source (2026-07-17) · official source
0 km · 783 m · —
15.2 km · 604 m · —
22 km · 980 m · —
35.1 km · 746 m · —
44 km · 661 m · —
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