Stuiben Trailrun 2025: Snowfall and records inspire 800 athletes!

Stuiben Trailrun 2025: Snowfall and records inspire 800 athletes!

The Stuiben Trailrun 2025 lured the natural and trail running enthusiasts back to Umhausen between 22nd and 24th May 24th. In cool temperatures and snowfall, around 800 athletes took part in this unique event inside from 24 nations. The event offered a family atmosphere and a varied framework, which also included expert talk, a trail running film evening and live music. About half of the participants came from Germany, which underlines the importance of competition for the international trail running community.

The participants: Inside, the challenge had the challenge of managing the 728 natural and steel steps along the impressive Stuibenfall, the largest waterfall in Tyrol with a height of 159 meters. This was independent of the chosen distance. In addition to the majestic backdrop, the athletes had to count on snow -covered passages at over 2,000 m.

winner and records

In the royal discipline over 44.1 km, Mathieu Delpuch (FRA) was the fastest runner and secured first place. In the women, Edith Zell (AUT) achieved victory in the same distance. Both showed outstanding achievements and contributed to the highlights of the event. Hanoverian Sven Koch set up a new route record on Stuiben Trail 24k with a time of 2:30:02 h, while Mathieu Delpuch also set a record with 4:46:20 h when Stuiben Trail 42k. Edith Zell followed with a time of 6:24:17 h in her category.

• Stuiben Trail 12k: Thomas Roach (GbR) and Birgit Posselt (GER) also delivered peak times.
• livestream: The main runs were transferred live on Oetztal.com and YouTube for the first time, which significantly expanded the accessibility of the event.

diverse program and orientation

The Stuiben Trailrun pursues a clear focus on regionality, sustainability and quality. With the integration of various program items such as the Widi Trailrun for children and the Raiffeisen Running Cup 2025 for participants between the ages of 3 and 14, the event shows a strong commitment to the local community. The 12K competitions extended over 12.5 km with 700 meters of altitude, while the 42K trail is a challenge with 3,100 meters of altitude.

The next climax in the trail running calendar is the glacier Trailrun in Gurgl, which will take place from July 17th to 19th, 2025. The event will offer distances of up to 61.1 km and a height difference of 3,600 meters, which presents athletes with a new demanding challenge.

The Stuiben Trailrun not only remains a competition, but also a celebration of the trail running community and nature that surrounds it. [CISION] and [Ötztal Trailrunning] report that the event was able to win the hearts of athletes: inside and spectators.