Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E101 - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Grindelwald, Switzerland
- 101 km
- 6,700 m D+
- 16 aid stations
Map, checkpoints and cutoffs Map · checkpoints · forecast opens Jul 7 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather, daylight and your arrival time at all 18 checkpoints, set to the 04:00 start.
- Start
- 04:00
- Daylight at the start
- 05:50-21:16
- Aid stations
- 16
Course profile
Grindelwald, Switzerland Grindelwald, Switzerland · point-to-point
- Distance
- 101 km
- Elevation
- +6,700 m -6,700 m About 66 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 2,679 m Faulhorn
Next edition Sat 17 Jul 2027 · 04:00
- Start
- Sunrise Grindelwald, Switzerland 1h51 after the start
- Winner ~11h44 11h44 after the start
- Sunset Grindelwald, Switzerland 17h17 after the start
- Median finisher 2026 median 20h30 after the start
- Cutoff 25h after the start
A median finisher runs 5h04 in the dark.
Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E101 is a 101 km ultra-trail with around 6,700 m of elevation gain, starting in Grindelwald, Switzerland. The overall cutoff is 25 hours. The highest point on the course is Faulhorn at 2,679 m.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 968 m from Start - Grindelwald (km 0) to Grosse Scheidegg (km 8.77). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 23% over roughly 2.7 km around km 67. Crew access is allowed at Grosse Scheidegg (8.77 km), Bort (18.09 km), First (23.65 km), Feld (30.06 km), Faulhorn (35.06 km), Schwand (48.44 km), Burglauenen (54.79 km), Wengen (63.68 km), Männlichen (68.61 km), Rotstecki (72.46 km), Lauberhorn (73.95 km), Kleine Scheidegg (78.86 km), Eigergletscher (82.57 km), Brandegg (90.15 km), Marmorbruch (94.74 km) and Pfingstegg (96.57 km). Drop bags are available at Burglauenen.
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
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Course math
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TrailMath effort-km
202 effort-km
About 24 h for a mid-pack finisher (index 500). Not a pacing guarantee.
Distance + gain ÷ 100 + loss ÷ 200, beside ITRA's gain-only km-effort. Model TM1.0.
How TrailMath works →UTMB Index category
100K
168 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index →Biggest climb section
+968 m
Grindelwald → Grosse Scheidegg · km 0–8.8
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−1,294 m
Faulhorn → Schwand · km 35.1–48.4
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 202 km-effort.
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Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E101 · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
567 runners started. 425 came back. Half of them took longer than 20:30:28. That left the median finisher 4:29:32 inside the 25h cutoff.
Median finish
20:30:28
Half of the 425 finishers were still out there at this point.
4:29:32 in hand before the 25h cutoff
Average 20:15:53, 0:14:35 quicker than the median: a fast front pulls it down.
The start line
75.0%
425 of 567 starters made it; 142 did not.
still moving when a cutoff closed
stopped by choice or by the medics
Men and women
Two medians on the same scale. The bars run from the start to the cutoff, so the gap between them is the gap in time.
Men
20:25:26
median finish; average 20:11:20
348 finishers, 82% of the field
Women
21:04:43
median finish; average 20:36:26
77 finishers, 18% of the field
0:39:17 separates the two medians, across 348 men and 77 women.
Finish time by age group
Every track runs from the start to the 25h cutoff, so the empty part of a bar is the time that group's median finisher still had. Men and women are drawn on the same scale.
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-34 | 19:54:16 | 84 | |
| 35-39 | 19:19:28 | 69 | |
| 40-44 | 20:08:15 | 75 | |
| 45-49 | 20:20:58 | 61 | |
| 50-54 | 22:32:54 | 23 | |
| 55-59 | 21:12:54 | 25 | |
| 60-64 | 22:42:22 | 7 - small sample, read with care | |
| 65-69 | 22:42:06 | 4 - small sample, read with care |
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | - | 1 - too few finishers to publish a time | |
| 20-34 | 19:44:19 | 24 | |
| 35-39 | 19:59:28 | 11 - small sample, read with care | |
| 40-44 | 17:39:31 | 14 - small sample, read with care | |
| 45-49 | 22:20:07 | 15 - small sample, read with care | |
| 50-54 | 21:46:51 | 6 - small sample, read with care | |
| 55-59 | 24:33:05 | 3 - small sample, read with care | |
| 60-64 | 24:10:07 | 3 - small sample, read with care |
Full bar: 20 finishers or more. Tick alone: fewer than 20, too few for a median to say much. The shaded row is the biggest group.
Where the finishers came from
31% of the finishers came from Switzerland alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland CH | 132 31.1% | |
| Germany DE | 55 12.9% | |
| France FR | 51 12.0% | |
| Netherlands NL | 30 7.1% | |
| United Kingdom GB | 19 4.5% | |
| Belgium BE | 17 4.0% | |
| Italy IT | 14 3.3% | |
| Poland PL | 12 2.8% | |
| Czechia CZ | 8 1.9% | |
| Austria AT | 6 1.4% | |
| Spain ES | 6 1.4% | |
| Romania RO | 6 1.4% | |
| Slovakia SK | 6 1.4% | |
| United States US | 6 1.4% | |
| Australia AU | 5 1.2% | |
| Luxembourg LU | 5 1.2% | |
| Norway NO | 4 0.9% | |
| Canada CA | 3 0.7% | |
| China CN | 3 0.7% | |
| Denmark DK | 3 0.7% | |
| Ireland IE | 3 0.7% | |
| Portugal PT | 3 0.7% | |
| Slovenia SI | 3 0.7% | |
| Türkiye TR | 3 0.7% | |
| Estonia EE | 2 0.5% | |
| Greece GR | 2 0.5% | |
| Latvia LV | 2 0.5% | |
| Sweden SE | 2 0.5% | |
| Brazil BR | 1 0.2% | |
| Colombia CO | 1 0.2% | |
| Finland FI | 1 0.2% | |
| Hong Kong SAR China HK | 1 0.2% | |
| Croatia HR | 1 0.2% | |
| Hungary HU | 1 0.2% | |
| Israel IL | 1 0.2% | |
| India IN | 1 0.2% | |
| Lithuania LT | 1 0.2% | |
| Morocco MA | 1 0.2% | |
| New Zealand NZ | 1 0.2% | |
| Panama PA | 1 0.2% | |
| Thailand TH | 1 0.2% | |
| Tunisia TN | 1 0.2% | |
| 32 other nations 22 other nations 12 other nations 2 other nations | 81 19.1% 34 8.0% 12 2.8% 2 0.5% |
Showing 20 of 42 nations. Showing 30 of 42 nations. Showing 40 of 42 nations. Showing 42 of 42 nations.
Bar length is against the largest nation. The smallest counts are drawn at a minimum visible width, so their bars are not to scale.
How these numbers were computed
These are times for runners who finished. They exclude everyone who started and did not, so they describe how long finishing took, not how long the race takes. Bands with only a handful of finishers move a lot from one edition to the next.
We plot the median, not the average. A handful of very quick runners drags the average well below the time half the field actually beat, so the median is the honest number to plan against.
Nationality here shows who travels to this race, not who runs it best. That alone is why a host nation tops almost every list.
Computed from the full official results, verified October 2, 2026 - Official results
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Which climb should I respect most?
Grindelwald to Grosse Scheidegg: +968 m over 8.8 km, straight from the gun. Hike the steep sections at an effort you could hold for hours - the race is decided after this climb, not on it.
Where can my crew meet me?
Grosse Scheidegg, km 8.77 - the first of 16 crew points. The next is Bort, km 18.09. Have them bring warm layers: the course tops out at 2,679 m, through the night, in July.
Is 20h a realistic finish for me?
20h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 20:30:28. It means holding 11:53/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Grindelwald Services not published | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Grosse Scheidegg Crew | 8.77 | 968 | 50 | Sat 06:30 |
| Bort Crew | 18.09 | 1,215 | 683 | Sat 08:00 |
| First Crew | 23.65 | 1,841 | 720 | Sat 09:30 |
| Feld Crew | 30.06 | 2,146 | 1,053 | Sat 11:00 |
| Faulhorn Crew | 35.06 | 2,783 | 1,180 | Sat 12:30 |
| Schwand Crew | 48.44 | 2,994 | 2,474 | Sat 15:30 |
| Burglauenen Crew Drop bag | 54.79 | 3,136 | 3,276 | Sat 17:00 |
| Wengen Crew | 63.68 | 3,907 | 3,664 | Sat 19:30 |
| Männlichen Crew | 68.61 | 4,863 | 3,678 | Sat 21:30 |
| Rotstecki Crew | 72.46 | 4,916 | 3,839 | - |
| Lauberhorn Crew | 73.95 | 5,118 | 3,842 | - |
| Kleine Scheidegg Crew | 78.86 | 5,312 | 4,296 | Sat 23:45 |
| Eigergletscher Crew | 82.57 | 5,686 | 4,403 | Sun 00:45 |
| Brandegg Crew | 90.15 | 5,738 | 5,440 | Sun 02:30 |
| Marmorbruch Crew | 94.74 | 5,908 | 5,837 | - |
| Pfingstegg Crew | 96.57 | 6,232 | 5,903 | Sun 04:15 |
| Grindelwald (Finish) Crew | 101 | 6,700 | 6,700 | Sun 05:00 |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verified October 2, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E101 have?
Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E101 has around 6,700 m of cumulative elevation gain and 6,700 m of loss over 101 km.
What is the cutoff time for Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E101?
The overall Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E101 cutoff is 25 hours, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 12 hours.
How long is Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E101?
Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E101 covers approximately 101 km, starting in Grindelwald, Switzerland.
What is the highest point of Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E101?
The highest point of Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E101 is Faulhorn at 2,679 m.
How many aid stations does Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E101 have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 16 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Grosse Scheidegg (8.77 km), Bort (18.09 km), First (23.65 km), Feld (30.06 km), Faulhorn (35.06 km), Schwand (48.44 km), Burglauenen (54.79 km), Wengen (63.68 km), Männlichen (68.61 km), Rotstecki (72.46 km), Lauberhorn (73.95 km), Kleine Scheidegg (78.86 km), Eigergletscher (82.57 km), Brandegg (90.15 km), Marmorbruch (94.74 km) and Pfingstegg (96.57 km). Drop bags are available at Burglauenen.
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