Staffelberglauf 2026

Staffelberglauf is a short mountain trail race in Bad Staffelstein, Bavaria, featuring the Staffelberg climb that gives the event its name. The race covers 3.96 km and gains 260 meters, making it a strenuous uphill effort rather than a quick road run. Participants start in the afternoon, and the field is typically small, numbering between 101 and 300 runners. The race is also known as the Heiner-Mayr-Staffelberglauf and is part of the Obermain-Marathon event series. SAS-Zeitmesssysteme manages the timing, and registration is available via the organizer's website. The course has been recognized as one of Germany's most scenic mountain races. Accounts from the Staffelberg detail potentially severe conditions: dense fog limiting visibility to mere meters, and cool, damp air at the start.