Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E51 - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Grindelwald, Switzerland
- 51 km
- 3,100 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 07:15 start.
- Start
- 07:15
- Daylight at the start
- 05:50-21:16
- Aid stations
- 6
Course profile
Grindelwald, Switzerland Grindelwald, Switzerland · point-to-point
- Distance
- 51 km
- Elevation
- +3,100 m -3,100 m About 61 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 2,679 m Faulhorn
Next edition Sat 17 Jul 2027 · 07:15
- Start
- Winner ~4h45 4h45 after the start
- Median finisher 2026 median 9h41 after the start
- Cutoff 13h after the start
Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E51 is a 51 km ultra-trail with around 3,100 m of elevation gain, starting in Grindelwald, Switzerland. The overall cutoff is 13 hours. The highest point on the course is Faulhorn at 2,679 m.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 1,006 m from Start - Grindelwald (km 0) to Grosse Scheidegg (km 8.34). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 22% over roughly 2.3 km around km 23. Crew access is allowed at Grosse Scheidegg (8.34 km), First (14.16 km), Feld (20.32 km), Faulhorn (25.14 km), Schwand (38.02 km) and Burglauenen (44.12 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
Four numbers worked out from this course's distance, elevation and checkpoints.
TrailMath effort-km
98 effort-km
About 10 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
82 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index →Biggest climb section
+1,006 m
Grindelwald → Grosse Scheidegg · km 0–8.3
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−1,295 m
Faulhorn → Schwand · km 25.1–38
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 98 km-effort.
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Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E51 · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
926 runners started. 869 came back. Half of them took longer than 9:41:22. That left the median finisher 3:18:38 inside the 13h cutoff.
Median finish
9:41:22
Half of the 869 finishers were still out there at this point.
3:18:38 in hand before the 13h cutoff
The start line
93.8%
869 of 926 starters made it; 57 did not.
still moving when a cutoff closed
stopped by choice or by the medics
Organisation stops and disqualifications: 1.
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
9:37:06
median finish; average 9:37:08
642 finishers, 74% of the field
Women
9:59:32
median finish; average 9:54:20
227 finishers, 26% of the field
0:22:26 separates the two medians, across 642 men and 227 women.
Finish time by age group
Every track runs from the start to the 13h 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 | 9:18:01 | 171 | |
| 35-39 | 9:08:49 | 107 | |
| 40-44 | 9:38:09 | 109 | |
| 45-49 | 9:45:00 | 84 | |
| 50-54 | 10:01:51 | 80 | |
| 55-59 | 10:14:12 | 56 | |
| 60-64 | 9:49:09 | 19 - small sample, read with care | |
| 65-69 | 11:37:25 | 13 - small sample, read with care | |
| 70-74 | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time |
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-34 | 9:23:47 | 67 | |
| 35-39 | 10:03:24 | 48 | |
| 40-44 | 9:46:24 | 34 | |
| 45-49 | 10:11:04 | 34 | |
| 50-54 | 10:15:48 | 23 | |
| 55-59 | 10:02:37 | 12 - small sample, read with care | |
| 60-64 | 10:52:04 | 7 - small sample, read with care | |
| 65-69 | - | 1 - too few finishers to publish a time | |
| 70-74 | - | 1 - too few finishers to publish a time |
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
43% of the finishers came from Switzerland alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland CH | 378 43.5% | |
| Germany DE | 93 10.7% | |
| Netherlands NL | 79 9.1% | |
| France FR | 35 4.0% | |
| United Kingdom GB | 35 4.0% | |
| Italy IT | 24 2.8% | |
| Poland PL | 20 2.3% | |
| Spain ES | 16 1.8% | |
| Ireland IE | 16 1.8% | |
| Belgium BE | 14 1.6% | |
| Czechia CZ | 14 1.6% | |
| United States US | 13 1.5% | |
| Hungary HU | 11 1.3% | |
| Austria AT | 8 0.9% | |
| Luxembourg LU | 8 0.9% | |
| Uruguay UY | 8 0.9% | |
| Australia AU | 6 0.7% | |
| Brazil BR | 6 0.7% | |
| Curaçao AN | 5 0.6% | |
| Israel IL | 5 0.6% | |
| Sweden SE | 5 0.6% | |
| Türkiye TR | 5 0.6% | |
| South Africa ZA | 5 0.6% | |
| China CN | 4 0.5% | |
| Portugal PT | 4 0.5% | |
| Romania RO | 4 0.5% | |
| Bulgaria BG | 3 0.3% | |
| Denmark DK | 3 0.3% | |
| Finland FI | 3 0.3% | |
| India IN | 3 0.3% | |
| Norway NO | 3 0.3% | |
| Serbia RS | 3 0.3% | |
| Slovakia SK | 3 0.3% | |
| Canada CA | 2 0.2% | |
| Estonia EE | 2 0.2% | |
| Japan JP | 2 0.2% | |
| Latvia LV | 2 0.2% | |
| Slovenia SI | 2 0.2% | |
| Ukraine UA | 2 0.2% | |
| Kosovo XK | 2 0.2% | |
| Argentina AR | 1 0.1% | |
| Costa Rica CR | 1 0.1% | |
| Ecuador EC | 1 0.1% | |
| Greece GR | 1 0.1% | |
| Guatemala GT | 1 0.1% | |
| Hong Kong SAR China HK | 1 0.1% | |
| Indonesia ID | 1 0.1% | |
| Iran IR | 1 0.1% | |
| South Korea KR | 1 0.1% | |
| Malta MT | 1 0.1% | |
| New Zealand NZ | 1 0.1% | |
| Saudi Arabia SA | 1 0.1% | |
| Singapore SG | 1 0.1% | |
| 43 other nations 33 other nations 23 other nations 13 other nations 3 other nations | 159 18.3% 75 8.6% 36 4.1% 13 1.5% 3 0.3% |
Showing 20 of 53 nations. Showing 30 of 53 nations. Showing 40 of 53 nations. Showing 50 of 53 nations. Showing 53 of 53 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: +1,006 m over 8.3 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 8.34 - the first of 6 crew points. The next is First, km 14.16. Have them bring warm layers: the course tops out at 2,679 m, in July.
Is 9h a realistic finish for me?
9h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 9:41:22. It means holding 10:35/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 | 8.34 | 1,006 | 82 | Sat 10:00 |
| First Crew | 14.16 | 1,294 | 161 | Sat 11:15 |
| Feld Crew | 20.32 | 1,589 | 491 | Sat 12:45 |
| Faulhorn Crew | 25.14 | 2,249 | 611 | Sat 14:15 |
| Schwand Crew | 38.02 | 2,428 | 1,906 | Sat 17:15 |
| Burglauenen Crew Drop bag | 44.12 | 2,565 | 2,700 | Sat 19:15 |
| Grindelwald (Finish) Crew | 51 | 3,100 | 3,100 | Sat 20:15 |
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 - E51 have?
Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E51 has around 3,100 m of cumulative elevation gain and 3,100 m of loss over 51 km.
What is the cutoff time for Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E51?
The overall Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E51 cutoff is 13 hours, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 5 hours.
How long is Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E51?
Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E51 covers approximately 51 km, starting in Grindelwald, Switzerland.
What is the highest point of Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E51?
The highest point of Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E51 is Faulhorn at 2,679 m.
How many aid stations does Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB - E51 have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 6 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Grosse Scheidegg (8.34 km), First (14.16 km), Feld (20.32 km), Faulhorn (25.14 km), Schwand (38.02 km) and Burglauenen (44.12 km). Drop bags are available at Burglauenen.
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