About This Event
Set in the heart of Austria's Salzkammergut region, Mozart 100 by UTMB offers runners a trail experience through landscapes that inspired one of history's greatest composers. The race routes wind through crystal-clear alpine lakes including Fuschlsee and Wolfgangsee, passing legendary peaks like Schafberg and Zwölferhorn. This UTMB World Series event combines Austria's rich cultural heritage with demanding alpine terrain, creating what organizers describe as a trail running symphony. The courses traverse centuries-old trails where nature and culture meet in the lake district that has shaped Austrian identity for generations. With multiple distance options ranging from a 12-kilometer lake trail to the full 119-kilometer challenge, the event welcomes runners of varying abilities to experience this unique corner of the Alps. The race takes place in late May, offering ideal spring conditions in one of Europe's most scenic mountain regions.
Choose Your Distance
12K
The 12K course departs from Fuschl am See and moves into the forested terrain above the lake basin. Expect mixed surfaces including compacted dirt paths, technical rooted sections, and occasional rocky passages typical of maintained alpine trails. The route follows established trail corridors used by local hiking networks, with markings consistent across the UTMB World Series standards. While the terrain provides genuine technical challenge—particularly in sections where tree roots and embedded stones require careful foot placement—the abbreviated distance means runners navigate these features without the accumulated fatigue that defines ultra-distance events. The course returns to Fuschl am See's lakeside finish, where the UTMB race village provides timing, amenities, and spectator access.
28K
44K
Course details for the 2026 edition have not yet been published. Based on the region and UTMB standards, runners should anticipate mixed terrain with significant climbing, likely incorporating trails around Fuschl am See and the surrounding Salzkammergut hills. The route may connect ridgelines, forested valleys, and lakeside sections, though specifics will depend on final course design.
72K
The route explores the mountainous terrain surrounding the Fuschl, Wolfgang, and Mondsee lakes, areas where forested slopes give way to rocky ridgelines with views across the Salzkammergut. Runners navigate a varied circuit that includes technical singletrack, maintained hiking paths, and brief road connections through lakeside villages. The course profile reflects classic alpine trail racing: sustained climbs followed by technical descents, with limited flat recovery sections between major features.
119K
The 119K route encompasses the full Mozart 100 circuit, linking multiple valleys and lake basins across mixed terrain. Trails range from smooth lakeside paths to rocky alpine sections requiring focused foot placement. The course's technical demands shift throughout, with sustained climbs testing different muscle groups and the mixed surface types preventing rhythm settling. Aid station spacing requires runners to carry adequate nutrition and hydration for extended segments, particularly through more remote forested sections away from population centers.