MTB cycling / everyone: Marathon races have a special fascination for many mountain bikers. Overcoming your weaker self and testing your personal resilience are certainly just as much a reason for the rush to marathon races as measuring yourself against like-minded people. Marathonists should not miss these mountain bike marathon races for everyone in Germany!
MTB Marathon: The 2017 dates at a glance
March 2017: 11th Aspen MTB Marathon
In March 2017, the Hardtwaldracers are organizing the Aspen MTB marathon for the eleventh time. The circuit leads between Nordhausen, Neipperg and Heuchelberg through vineyards, forests and fields. According to the organizer, the route should be drivable for every participant, taking into account their driving skills. Depending on the choice, 32,5 kilometers with 675 meters of altitude difference or two laps with 65 kilometers and 1350 meters of altitude difference are driven. Two children's races will take place after the Aspen MTB marathon.
Website: www.hardtwaldracers.de
May 20.05.2017, XNUMX: Rocky Mountain Bike Marathon
The Rocky Mountain Bike Marathon is the annual sporting highlight of the Bike Festival in Willingen. Three attractive routes with lengths of over 52 kilometers (1.422 meters in altitude), 95 kilometers (2.576 meters in altitude) and 130 kilometers (3.476 meters in altitude) are offered in the heart of the Sauerland. Young people under the age of 17 can exhaust themselves on a 37-kilometre route with an altitude difference of 1015 metres.
Website: http://willingen.bike-festival.de
May 28.05.2017, 1: MTB marathon at the XNUMXst MTB Festival Achensee
Starting this year, the popular MTB Festival will not take place in Germany, but at our neighbors in Austria. The event, which was previously held in the Tegersee valley, is celebrating its premiere at Tyrol's largest lake. Only 30 kilometers away from Tegernsee, the marathonists can look forward to four new, scenically attractive routes on the Achensee. The route lengths are between 30 and 96 kilometers. For e-bikers there is also an e-MTB marathon on the four routes.
Website: www.mtb-festival.at
18.06.2017/XNUMX/XNUMX: Rhine Hunsrück MTB Marathon
The 17th edition of the Rhein Hunsrück MTB Marathon was held not far from Koblenz this year under the motto "Beat the Beast". On the beautiful Middle Rhine around Rhens, the participants had three laps to choose from: 30 kilometers with 900 meters in altitude, 50 kilometers with 1.400 meters in altitude and 80 kilometers with 2.200 meters in altitude. The historic town center in Rhens marked the start and finish of the races. The date for the 18th edition of the race is June 18, 2017.
Website: www.mtb-rhens.de
18.06.2017/XNUMX/XNUMX: Black Forest ULTRA Bike Marathon
This year the Black Forest ULTRA Bike Marathon has come of age. The prestigious race in Kirchzarten has been around for 18 years now - and it's still going on. The 19th edition will take place on June 18, 2017! Even then, the motto on the five routes offered is "no mercy for the calf"! The name says it all for the toughest route: ULTRA. Here the participants can expect a lap of 117 kilometers and 3.150 meters in altitude.
Website: www.ultra-bike.de
25.06.2017/XNUMX/XNUMX: Mountain bike at the Rursee Marathon
In the North Eifel, long-distance enthusiasts will also get their money's worth. As in previous years, in 2017 there will be a short distance (39 kilometers / 980 meters in altitude), a half marathon (67 kilometers / 1600 meters in altitude) and a marathon (95 kilometers / 2320 meters in altitude). Beginners and families can look forward to the 8th mountain bike at the Rursee Marathon on the new fun route with 24 kilometers and 400 meters in altitude.
Website: www.mtb-am-rursee.de
September 08.09/09.09.2017, XNUMX: VulkanBike Eifel Marathon
The Vulkan-Eifel is not stingy with a fascinating backdrop, beautiful trails, steep ramps and altitude! The marathonists can see this for themselves every year as part of the VulkanBike Eifel marathon. The popular event in the land of maars and volcanoes welcomed no fewer than 2016 riders in 2000 - a new participant record! The participants can choose from routes with a length of 20 to 100 kilometers - there is the right round for everyone!
Website: www.vulkan.bike
09.09./10.09.2017: Black Forest Bike Marathon
Why not pedal for a good cause? At the Black Forest Bike Marathon, part of the entry fee goes to the children suffering from cancer in the rehabilitation clinic Katharinenhöhe / Furtwangen. In 20, on the occasion of its 2016th anniversary, the clinic was able to hand over a record amount of 13.420 euros in this way. Perhaps the amount can be topped at the next edition of the Black Forest Bike Marathon.
Website: http://schwarzwald-bike-marathon.de/
September 19.09.2017, XNUMX: SKS Sauerland Marathon
Another classic is the SKS Sauerland Marathon in Schmallenberg-Grafschaft. There are three distances to choose from: 33 kilometers with 880 meters in altitude, 59 kilometers with 1.545 meters in altitude and 109 kilometers with 2.880 meters in altitude. For students, the SKS Sauerland Marathon also offers a lap of 8 kilometers and 180 meters in altitude. Refreshment stations provide food and refreshments for the participants.
Website: www.radsport-grafschaft.de
13.10./14.10.2017: Wasgau MTB marathon
Of course, Germany's oldest MTB classic should not be missing from the marathon racing calendar in the coming year! Around 1.400 participants took part in the last edition of the popular marathon in the Palatinate Forest. This event offers varied routes, exemplary organization and a great, unique atmosphere. The focal points are the trails around Lemberg.
Web: www.sv-lemberg.bike/
Rolf Gumbert says
Hi all,
it is the classic of the marathons for 06.10 and 07.10. registered. This is not correct the 23rd Wasgau-bike Marathon
will take place in Lviv, like in Lviv for 23 years, on October 13.10th and 24.10.17th, XNUMX. Please refer http://www.sv.lemberg.bike .
Sporty greetings
Rolf Gumbert
Andrew Waldera says
Hello, thank you for the tip. We have adjusted the date.