ALLEMAGNE · Rhineland-Palatinate / North Rhine (Rheinsteig)
Sold Out in 48 Hours and a Waiting List: What the kleiner KoBoLT's Demand Tells You About the Race
Distance
99 km
Date
Droit d’inscription
50 EUR
€ / km
€0.51
Germany’s gritty sleeper: long night miles, forest tracks, and an understated ultra culture vibe.
kleiner KoBoLT 99km is a point-to-point trail race held November 28–29, 2026, starting at 14:00 from Rengsdorf and following the Rheinsteig hiking trail through the Rhine gorge forest to Bonn-Oberkassel, Germany. The course covers 99km with 3,360m of gain (~34 m/km). Darkness falls ~2–3 hours after the gun; the majority of the race runs through the night. Running since 2010 — the 16th edition in 2026 — the race sold out within 48 hours of registration opening on May 16, 2026; a waiting list is active. Entry fee not confirmed for 2026. Race logistics handled well: documents at Bonn HQ, bus to Rengsdorf start, train home from Bonn finish. Cologne Bonn (CGN) is ~74 minutes away. A UTMB qualifier (~4 ITRA points; verify), drawing approximately 32 finishers in 2024. Late November conditions: cold, wet, muddy — 'ankle-deep mud on the Rheinsteig' per race reports. Suits UTMB-focused runners who value gritty November forest miles over race-day spectacle.
Élévation et Terrain
Mètres totaux
3,400m
D+/KM
34.3m/km
Pour référence, le Tor des Géants 330 km a 73 D+/km.
Sold Out in 48 Hours and a Waiting List: What the kleiner KoBoLT's Demand Tells You About the Race
Course Profile — Rengsdorf to Bonn on the Rheinsteig: Afternoon Light, Forest Dark, November Mud▼
Q: Is the kleiner KoBoLT a UTMB qualifier? A: Yes — the K99 earns approximately 4 ITRA points (verify current value at itra.run; was reduced from 5 after 2019), qualifying runners for CCC/TDS-tier UTMB events in a field of approximately 32 finishers.
UTMB Points With 32 Finishers: The kleiner KoBoLT's Underground Value Proposition▼
Q: Is the kleiner KoBoLT 99km sold out for 2026? A: Yes — sold out within 48 hours of registration opening on May 16, 2026. A waiting list is active at kleiner-kobolt.de. Entry fee for 2026 was not confirmed before the race sold out.
Getting There: The Race Bus to Rengsdorf and Why Point-to-Point Logistics Actually Work Here▼
Q: When does the 2026 kleiner KoBoLT 99km take place? A: November 28–29, 2026. Start at 14:00 from Rengsdorf on Saturday; finish cutoff 14:00 Sunday (24-hour limit). Race documents at Bonn rowing club HQ; bus transport provided to Rengsdorf.
Who Should Run the kleiner KoBoLT 99km?▼
Q: Which airport should I use for the kleiner KoBoLT? A: Cologne Bonn (CGN) is closest at ~74 minutes. Frankfurt (FRA) and Düsseldorf (DUS) also viable. Direct trains run to both Koblenz and Bonn. The race provides a bus from Bonn HQ to the Rengsdorf start — point-to-point logistics are well handled.
Logistique
Aéroport le plus proche
Cologne Bonn (CGN) / Frankfurt (FRA) / Düsseldorf (DUS)
Notes
Start: ~1–2 hrs to Koblenz by train or car / Public transport: excellent rail to Koblenz and onward to Bonn finish; easy point-to-point / Accommodation: strong in Koblenz and Bonn; book early (late November)
