18. Bad Wildbader Stäffeleslauf 2026

The Bad Wildbader Stäffeleslauf is a short stair race held in Bad Wildbad, Germany, utilizing the rescue stairs adjacent to the Sommerbergbahn mountain railway. The primary race commences at the valley station in the early evening, ascending 720 meters to the mountain station. The route features 1,987 steps with gradients reaching 52%. Participants start in pairs every 30 seconds, creating a race dynamic akin to an individual uphill time trial rather than a conventional road race. The course traces Germany's longest staircase, running alongside the railway. Its step count exceeds the 1,576 steps of the Empire State Building stair race. This event is organized by Turn- und Sportverein Wildbad 1884 e. V. It also features a Mini-Stäffeleslauf for children, covering approximately 500 steps to the Panoramastation, with categories for U10, U12, and U14 age groups. The main race includes a distinct Gollmer & Hummel fire department classification, offering a separate competition for local firefighters on the same course.