The mountain marathon is an extreme alpine event for technically skilled and endurance athletes. The goal is to climb all the peaks around Lake Traunsee. This involves covering a distance of approx. 63 km and 4,500 metres of elevation gain. Some of the different sections include alpine terrain, including category A and B via ferrata passages.

Two half marathon variants are also offered (Gmunden – Ebensee or Ebensee – Gmunden).

Away from the official route, there may be an increased risk of falling and rockfall, which is why shortcuts (including hairpin bends, curves, serpentines, etc.) or self-selected route variations are strictly prohibited and will result in the withdrawal of the start number. Marshals are positioned along the route for this purpose.

The organiser expressly points out that appropriate preparation for these circumstances is necessary and advisable. Furthermore, participants should only take part if they are in the best of health. Participating shortly after or during an illness (e.g. infection) can lead to serious health problems and even be life-threatening. The organiser therefore appeals to the common sense and personal responsibility of all participants. Participants are required to undergo a sports medical examination prior to the event, which may be checked if necessary.

The disclaimer includes, among other things:

Each participant runs at their own risk and peril. In the event that an incident actually occurs (e.g. injury, death, damage, etc.), the athlete expressly and irrevocably waives any claims for damages (on whatever legal grounds) against the organiser, the respective landowners, path owners and all persons involved in the implementation, initiation or otherwise connected with the event. The participant further declares that they will indemnify and hold harmless the organiser, the landowners or path owners and all persons involved in the implementation, initiation or in any other way connected with the event with regard to any claims by third parties (social security institutions, other participants, landowners, etc.).

By signing, the participant also confirms:

• that he has sufficient knowledge of the route and has also obtained sufficient information about the weather conditions immediately before the start.
• that they are physically capable of completing the chosen route. In addition, each participant confirms that their fitness for sport has been examined and confirmed by a sports doctor prior to the mountain marathon. Participation is at the participant's own risk and may be monitored by the organiser. In the event of non-compliance, the organiser expressly accepts no liability for any damage or injury.
• Alpine experience to protect yourself and other participants as best as possible (e.g. rockfall).
• Sure-footedness on alpine paths and trails, even in exposed terrain with a risk of falling or, for example, short sections secured with ropes. This sure-footedness must not be impaired by any fear of heights that may arise in exposed terrain or terrain with a risk of falling.
• Ability to navigate in alpine terrain even in poor weather and visibility conditions.
  
  

The points listed by the organiser are not exhaustive, but rather serve as guidelines.

The Traunsee Mountain Marathon offers three routes:

1. Mountain marathon around Lake Traunsee: Gmunden – Gmunden
2. Half distance – Mountain marathon: Gmunden – Ebensee
3. Half distance – Mountain marathon: Ebensee – Gmunden

The following equipment must be carried throughout the entire mountain marathon:

mandatory equipment:

• Sturdy, closed footwear

• Mobile phone with stored mountain marathon emergency number (+43 677 64 60 20 42)

• first aid kit (Minimum contents: 1x 5×5 cm compress, 1x elastic gauze bandage, 2x plasters, 1.6x2m emergency blanket)

• rescue whistle

• Headlamp (routes: Gmunden – Gmunden and Gmunden – Ebensee)

• Drinking container including 1 litre of liquid

• Rain jacket + headgear for sun/cold protection
  (Outer trousers depending on the weather forecast – will be announced the day before the event or provided upon collection)

The compulsory equipment must be presented when collecting the race number, will be checked and marked.
The organiser may check that participants are carrying the required equipment at any time before the start of the event and at the checkpoints. Failure to carry the required equipment will result in the withdrawal of the race number.
Equipment may not be left at the refreshment stations, with the exception of headlamps at the Gedenkstein refreshment station and in the containers provided for this purpose at the start of the Naturfreundesteig trail.

Each participant will receive their personalised race number when they present their registration confirmation at the race number distribution point.
The race number must be worn on the chest or stomach and must be fully visible throughout the entire mountain marathon.
The start number is personal and therefore non-transferable.
For safety reasons, the mountain marathon emergency number is printed on the shirt. This number should be contacted immediately in the event of withdrawal from the race or in an emergency.

In Gmunden (Town Hall Square)

Friday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Distribution of race numbers for all routes

After registering, each participant will receive a confirmation email and, shortly before the event, a start card. One of these must be printed out and brought along to the start number distribution point. The start documents can only be collected upon presentation of the printed order confirmation or start card from the registration and a personal official photo ID. When collecting the start number documents for another participant, you will need their order confirmation/start card as well as a photo ID of the person and their mandatory equipment for the equipment check.

The current route briefing for all starters by the person in charge (both in Gmunden for the entire Mountain Marathon and Mountain Marathon Gmunden-Ebensee and in Ebensee for the Mountain Marathon Ebensee-Gmunden) will begin approximately 20 minutes before the official start time.

The route will be marked with signs, barrier tape, etc. by an experienced team.
There is no entitlement to continuous markings that would make it unnecessary to find one's own way in alpine terrain.
The organiser accepts no liability for this.
In darkness or adverse weather conditions, markings may disappear, be obscured or not be visible in time, which is why every participant must be able to find their way around the terrain.
We would also like to point out that, unfortunately, it can sometimes happen that the markings are removed by third parties. The markings are removed section by section by the tail runners immediately AFTER the time limit has expired.

refreshment stations

Traunstein memorial stone: Cola, Energy
Drink, still water, energy bars, bananas,
Oranges, Mannerschnitten biscuits, salt, Soletti crisps, electrolyte drink.

Traunstein: water

Kaisertisch: cola, energy drink, still water,
Energy bars, bananas, oranges, Mannerschnitten wafers, salt, Soletti crisps, electrolyte drink.

Karbach: Cola, energy drink, still
Water, energy bars, bananas,
Oranges, Mannerschnitten, salt, Soletti,
Electrolyte drink.

Spitzlstein: Cola, energy drink, still water,
Energy bars, bananas, oranges, Mannerschnitten wafers, salt, Soletti crisps, electrolyte drink.

Ebensee: Cola, energy drink, still water
Water, energy bars, bananas,
Oranges, Mannerschnitten, salt, sausage rolls
Electrolyte drink.

Feuerkogel: Cola, energy drink, still water,
Energy bars, bananas, oranges, Mannerschnitten wafers, salt, Soletti crisps, electrolyte drink.

Kreh: Cola, energy drinks, still water, energy bars, bananas,
Oranges, Mannerschnitten, salt, sausage rolls, electrolyte drink.

Mühlbachtal: Cola, energy drink, still water,
Energy bars, bananas, oranges, Mannerschnitten wafers, salt, Soletti crisps, electrolyte drink.

Grasberg: Cola, energy drinks, still water, energy bars, bananas, oranges, Mannerschnitten wafers, salt, sausage rolls, electrolyte drinks.

Gmundnerberg: Cola, energy drinks, still water, energy bars, bananas, oranges,
Manner wafers, salt, Soletti, electrolyte drink.

• When leaving the refreshment station, each participant should ensure that they have sufficient drinks to last
  until the next one.
• There are trash bags at
  every refreshment station that
  should be used.
• .
  No package food!
• At the refreshment points, the organiser will provide no drinking cups

• Personal assistance to participants by third parties is only permitted at the refreshment stations. Personal support may only be provided by a single person at our refreshment stations. It is prohibited to be accompanied or supported by an unregistered person during the race, even for a short period of time. Any participant who is accompanied on the course violates the principle of self-sufficiency. Failure to comply will result in the withdrawal of the start number and disqualification of the participant.

Refreshment stations:

Start Gmunden, Traunstein memorial stone, Traunstein,
Kaisertisch, Karbach, Spitzelsteinalm, Ebensee, Feuerkogel, Kreh, Mühlbach (Viechtau), Grasberg, Gmundnerberg, Gmunden, and destination.

Refreshments are available at the shelters and restaurants (Traunstein, Karbach, Feuerkogel, Kreh, Gmundnerberg) (bring cash).

Control points:

There are checkpoints along the entire route where each participant is responsible for registering and passing through the checkpoint correctly. Participants who do not pass through a checkpoint but still cross the finish line later (e.g., due to shortcuts or getting lost) will not be counted.

There are strict time limits by which participants must pass the respective checkpoints or other defined points along the route.
If the time limits are not observed, the control staff or the tail runners will confiscate the participant's race number in the interests of their own safety.

The maximum times apply to the entire route, the Gmunden–Ebensee section, and the Ebensee–Gmunden section.

The time limits are:

If the times cannot be adhered to, the participant must call +43 677 / 64602042 in order to immediately cancel.

The organiser reserves the right to change the route, checkpoints and refreshment stations without prior notice. In the event of poor weather conditions (heavy rain, risk of thunderstorms, etc.), the start may be postponed.

In the event of poor weather conditions and for safety reasons, the organiser reserves the right to interrupt or cancel the competition, change the route or alter the time limits. This will be announced by marshals or helpers at checkpoints or refreshment stations. A refund of the entry fee is expressly excluded.

Participants will be registered in the order in which they arrive at the finish line. Participants who have had their race numbers removed by checkpoint staff or the tail runner because they exceeded the time limits, or who arrive at the finish line by other means of transport rather than running due to injury, will not be classified. Each participant is responsible for registering themselves at the finish line.

Showers and changing rooms are available at Stadtschule Gmunden (Habertstrasse). The route there will be signposted accordingly.

Participants who, for whatever reason (e.g. exhaustion, injury, etc.), decide to withdraw from the mountain marathon are obliged to immediately deregister by calling +43 677 64 60 20 42. For participants who do not withdraw, the organiser will initiate a search operation (possibly involving mountain rescue services and helicopters) at the participant's expense.

The organiser reserves the right to
withdraw participants' race numbers for the following reasons (no
exhaustive list):

• Failure by any participant to meet the specific requirements
  described in
  Section 1 of these
  Regulations

   

  • Failure to comply with the instructions of the person in charge of the inspection point, and
    the official intermediate
    and final runner
  • Incomplete mandatory equipment at the start (for a complete list, see Clothing/Equipment)
  • refusal of
    equipment inspection
  • environmental pollution
  • Gross unsportsmanlike conduct
  • Failure to pass through a checkpoint
  • Failure to render assistance
  • Health problems of a participant
  • Unauthorised shortcuts
  • Modified or irregular attachment of the race number
  • In the event of disqualification,
    the organiser will not refund
    the entry fee.

  • Personal assistance to participants by third parties is only permitted at the refreshment stations. Personal support may only be provided by a single person at our refreshment stations. It is prohibited to be accompanied or supported by an unregistered person during the race, even for a short period of time. Any participant who is accompanied on the course violates the principle of self-sufficiency. Failure to comply will result in the withdrawal of the start number and disqualification of the participant.

The disposal of waste of any kind
outside the
control points or the
deliberate damage to nature is strictly prohibited and will result in the withdrawal
of the permit.

• The Mountain Marathon
  takes place on public and unrestricted roads, forest roads, hiking trails
  and alpine climbs.

   

  • Participants must comply with traffic regulations at all times.
    All participants must follow the instructions of the police and
    leisten.
  • The mountain marathon mostly follows forest roads, hiking trails, and paths through alpine terrain.
    Away from the official route,
    there may be an increased risk of
    falling, which is why shortcuts (including
    cutting corners,
    curves, switchbacks, etc.) or choosing your own route are prohibited and will result in the withdrawal of your race number.
    All participants run at their own risk.
  • Each participant must exercise the necessary caution
    on unclear or dangerous sections of the route.
  • The organizer reserves the right to
    change sections of the route or replace them with alternative routes in advance of the event or at short notice due to weather conditions.
  • For reasons of nature conservation, it is strictly forbidden for companions/caregivers
    of individual participants
    to litter or damage the route and/or the surrounding nature.
  • Except directly at the
    control points in the designated waste containers, it is prohibited to
    dispose of waste such as food packaging, bottles, or beverage cups in nature.
  • All participants are required to show consideration, sportsmanship, and fairness.

  • Personal assistance to participants by third parties is only permitted at the refreshment stations. Personal support may only be provided by a single person at our refreshment stations. It is prohibited to be accompanied or supported by an unregistered person during the race, even for a short period of time. Any participant who is accompanied on the course violates the principle of self-sufficiency. Failure to comply will result in the withdrawal of the start number and disqualification of the participant.

1. Total – Gmunden Mountain Marathon – Gmunden: €105
2. Half Mountain Marathon Gmunden – Ebensee: €85
3. Half Mountain Marathon Ebensee – Gmunden: €85

    

   The entry fee must be paid when registering via time2win.at.
   Additional service charges apply for the transaction and provision.

Registration is done via the registration system time2win.at and starts on December 15, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Registration is regulated by a registration queue, which allows a maximum of 100 people per minute to enter the registration process.

For safety reasons, the number of starters is limited:

The participant limits do not include reserved starting places for partners and sponsors. The organization reserves the right to allocate additional starting places to the media, sponsors, and helpers. 

Participants who have already reached the finish line at the Traunsee Mountain Marathon five times or more will receive a pre-registration link that can be used to register from December 1, 2025 (until December 14, 2025).

Payment is only possible during registration. Payment methods include credit card, SEPA direct debit, SOFORT, and EPS. Please note that two-factor authentication (app, SMS, etc.) is required for all payment methods except SEPA. For SEPA direct debit, only the IBAN needs to be entered for the debit.

The transfer of starting places to third parties is strictly prohibited.
For a fee of EUR 20.00, a starting place can be transferred to a person of the participant's choice. This offer is valid until May 15, 2026 only.

No late entries – no waiting list

A refund of the entry fee is only possible if the cancellation insurance offered at the time of registration has been taken out and in accordance
with the associated insurance conditions.

The images and film recordings made during the event may be published on television, in print magazines and in online media for press and advertising purposes. I expressly agree to film or photo recordings of my
person and their publication on television, in magazines and in online media for press and advertising purposes. I expressly waive any image rights during the event, as well as the right to lodge complaints against the organiser and its partners, Sportograf, regarding the use of images.

Any publication relating to this event or use of images from this event must be done with respect for this event and the registered trademark and requires the consent of the official organiser.

Furthermore, I agree that my personal data provided during the registration process may be processed, stored and transmitted by the organiser and TIME2WIN GmbH for the purposes of
processing my registration and sending electronic mail in connection with
the registration (e.g. transmission of a registration confirmation) and the event, as follows: I agree that the organiser may transfer my personal data to the event sponsor Sport 2000 Zentrasport Österreich e.Gen. for the purpose of sending personalised advertising (by post and email), to Kronus Media for the purpose of product sales (DVDs), to Generali Versicherungs AG for the purpose of
taking out insurance or submitting a personalised insurance offer, and to Sportograf GmbH & Co KG for the purpose of selling photographs of participants.

I also agree to receive personalised advertising from the organiser by email. I can revoke my consent at any time without giving reasons by sending an email to info@traunsee-bergmarathon.com.

I acknowledge my legal right to information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, objection to processing and, where provided for by law, data portability. I have the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority.

The participant waives the right to contest this declaration, in particular on the grounds of error.
For legal disputes arising from or
in connection with the disclaimer, its validity or conclusion,
the exclusive jurisdiction of the
competent court at the registered office in Gmunden is agreed.
The disclaimer is governed
by Austrian substantive law.