Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E35 - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Burglauenen, Switzerland
- 35 km
- 2,500 m D+
- 6 aid stations
Map, checkpoints and cutoffs Map · checkpoints · forecast opens Jul 8 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather, daylight and your arrival time at all 8 checkpoints, set to the 07:35 start.
- Start
- 07:35
- Daylight at the start
- 05:51-21:17
- Aid stations
- 6
Course profile
Burglauenen, Switzerland Grindelwald, Switzerland · point-to-point
- Distance
- 35 km Finishes 140 m higher than it starts
- Elevation
- +2,500 m -2,360 m About 71 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 2,339 m Eigergletscher
Next edition Sat 17 Jul 2027 · 07:35
- Start
- Winner ~3h30 3h30 after the start
- Median finisher 2026 median 6h43 after the start
- Cutoff 8h55 after the start
Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E35 is a 35 km ultra-trail with around 2,500 m of elevation gain, starting in Burglauenen, Switzerland. The overall cutoff is 8 hours 55 minutes. The highest point on the course is Eigergletscher at 2,339 m.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 948 m from Wengen (km 8.46) to Männlichen (km 13.11). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 26% over roughly 2.2 km around km 11. Crew access is allowed at Wengen (8.46 km), Männlichen (13.11 km), Rotstecki (16.77 km), Eigergletscher (20.83 km), Brandegg (28 km) and Marmorbruch (32.43 km).
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
72 effort-km
About 7 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
50K
60 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index →Biggest climb section
+948 m
Wengen → Männlichen · km 8.5–13.1
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Wengen cutoff: Sat 10:30
Plan against barriers →Biggest descent section
−1,043 m
Eigergletscher → Brandegg · km 20.8–28
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 72 km-effort.
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Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E35 · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
679 runners started. 635 came back. Half of them took longer than 6:42:33. That left the median finisher 2:12:27 inside the 8h55 cutoff.
Median finish
6:42:33
Half of the 635 finishers were still out there at this point.
2:12:27 in hand before the 8h55 cutoff
The start line
93.5%
635 of 679 starters made it; 44 did not.
still moving when a cutoff closed
stopped by choice or by the medics
Organisation stops and disqualifications: 2.
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
6:38:12
median finish; average 6:39:04
422 finishers, 66% of the field
Women
6:55:20
median finish; average 6:56:25
213 finishers, 34% of the field
0:17:08 separates the two medians, across 422 men and 213 women.
Finish time by age group
Every track runs from the start to the 8h55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | - | 1 - too few finishers to publish a time | |
| 20-34 | 6:17:11 | 110 | |
| 35-39 | 6:41:23 | 82 | |
| 40-44 | 6:36:02 | 69 | |
| 45-49 | 6:34:55 | 55 | |
| 50-54 | 6:42:27 | 32 | |
| 55-59 | 6:48:30 | 38 | |
| 60-64 | 6:47:22 | 23 | |
| 65-69 | 7:54:12 | 8 - small sample, read with care | |
| 70-74 | 8:10:22 | 4 - small sample, read with care |
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time | |
| 20-34 | 6:36:51 | 76 | |
| 35-39 | 6:45:31 | 51 | |
| 40-44 | 6:56:17 | 27 | |
| 45-49 | 6:59:35 | 28 | |
| 50-54 | 7:50:20 | 11 - small sample, read with care | |
| 55-59 | 7:16:23 | 7 - small sample, read with care | |
| 60-64 | 7:35:34 | 8 - small sample, read with care | |
| 65-69 | 8:03:32 | 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
42% of the finishers came from Switzerland alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland CH | 268 42.2% | |
| Germany DE | 96 15.1% | |
| Netherlands NL | 59 9.3% | |
| France FR | 34 5.4% | |
| United Kingdom GB | 30 4.7% | |
| Spain ES | 20 3.1% | |
| United States US | 20 3.1% | |
| Italy IT | 8 1.3% | |
| Czechia CZ | 7 1.1% | |
| Austria AT | 6 0.9% | |
| Luxembourg LU | 6 0.9% | |
| Poland PL | 6 0.9% | |
| Norway NO | 5 0.8% | |
| Türkiye TR | 5 0.8% | |
| Bulgaria BG | 4 0.6% | |
| Brazil BR | 4 0.6% | |
| Romania RO | 4 0.6% | |
| Canada CA | 3 0.5% | |
| Ireland IE | 3 0.5% | |
| Japan JP | 3 0.5% | |
| Slovenia SI | 3 0.5% | |
| Slovakia SK | 3 0.5% | |
| Australia AU | 2 0.3% | |
| Belgium BE | 2 0.3% | |
| Colombia CO | 2 0.3% | |
| Denmark DK | 2 0.3% | |
| Greece GR | 2 0.3% | |
| Croatia HR | 2 0.3% | |
| Latvia LV | 2 0.3% | |
| Malta MT | 2 0.3% | |
| New Zealand NZ | 2 0.3% | |
| Sweden SE | 2 0.3% | |
| Curaçao AN | 1 0.2% | |
| Argentina AR | 1 0.2% | |
| China CN | 1 0.2% | |
| Costa Rica CR | 1 0.2% | |
| Ecuador EC | 1 0.2% | |
| Estonia EE | 1 0.2% | |
| Guatemala GT | 1 0.2% | |
| Israel IL | 1 0.2% | |
| India IN | 1 0.2% | |
| Iceland IS | 1 0.2% | |
| South Korea KR | 1 0.2% | |
| Malaysia MY | 1 0.2% | |
| Portugal PT | 1 0.2% | |
| Paraguay PY | 1 0.2% | |
| Singapore SG | 1 0.2% | |
| Taiwan TW | 1 0.2% | |
| Uruguay UY | 1 0.2% | |
| South Africa ZA | 1 0.2% | |
| 40 other nations 30 other nations 20 other nations 10 other nations | 87 13.7% 44 6.9% 22 3.5% 10 1.6% |
Showing 20 of 50 nations. Showing 30 of 50 nations. Showing 40 of 50 nations. Showing 50 of 50 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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Answers come from this course's data, your plan and your training.
Which climb should I respect most?
Wengen to Männlichen: +948 m over 4.6 km, from km 8.46. 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?
Wengen, km 8.46 - the first of 6 crew points. The next is Männlichen, km 13.11. Have them bring warm layers: the course tops out at 2,339 m, in July.
Is 6h a realistic finish for me?
6h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 6:42:33. It means holding 10:17/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Burglauenen Services not published | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Wengen Crew | 8.46 | 731 | 349 | Sat 10:30 |
| Männlichen Crew | 13.11 | 1,679 | 350 | Sat 12:15 |
| Rotstecki Crew | 16.77 | 1,699 | 479 | - |
| Eigergletscher Crew | 20.83 | 2,071 | 644 | - |
| Brandegg Crew | 28 | 2,129 | 1,687 | Sat 15:30 |
| Marmorbruch Crew | 32.43 | 2,334 | 2,117 | - |
| Grindelwald (Finish) Crew | 35 | 2,500 | 2,360 | Sat 16:30 |
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 - E35 have?
Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E35 has around 2,500 m of cumulative elevation gain and 2,360 m of loss over 35 km.
What is the cutoff time for Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E35?
The overall Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E35 cutoff is 8 hours 55 minutes, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 4 hours.
How long is Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E35?
Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E35 covers approximately 35 km, starting in Burglauenen, Switzerland.
What is the highest point of Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E35?
The highest point of Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E35 is Eigergletscher at 2,339 m.
How many aid stations does Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E35 have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 6 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Wengen (8.46 km), Männlichen (13.11 km), Rotstecki (16.77 km), Eigergletscher (20.83 km), Brandegg (28 km) and Marmorbruch (32.43 km).
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