Trail Marathon Heidelberg 2026

The Trail Marathon Heidelberg 2026 is a challenging single-day trail running event held in and around Heidelberg, Germany. The organisers promote a trail-focused race philosophy under the long-standing motto “HERRLICH.HÖHER.HÄRTER” (Splendid. Higher. Harder.), emphasising tougher, more trail-intensive parcours for 2026. The event holds UTMB Index status and is an iTRA member, with iTRA points referenced for the longer distance; the organisers are seeking or confirming points for the Heart Core Trail. The official site provides route narratives, GPX downloads from prior editions and registration details for competitors.

The race day offers three distances: Base-Trail (20 km), Half-Trail (30 km) and the new Heart Core Trail (45 km) which combines former long routes and features approximately 2,019 metres of ascent. Courses traverse northern Heidelberg landmarks such as the Thingstätte and Heiligenberg, southern Neckar-side trails including Rindenhäuschen and Wolfsbrunnenquelle, and conclude back toward the Schlossgarten finish area. The page lists a common race start time of 09:15 for the distances and includes practical registration options (single and group entries) and tiered pricing windows for each distance. Participants are advised to consult the official pages for GPX files, up-to-date route maps and final logistics nearer the event.