Germany · Rhineland-Palatinate / North Rhine (Rheinsteig)
kleiner KoBoLT
Distance
99 km
Date
November 28, 2026
Entry fee
50 EUR
€ / km
€0.51
Germany’s gritty sleeper: long night miles, forest tracks, and an understated ultra culture vibe.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
3400m
D+/KM
34.34m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
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.
Logistics
Nearest airport
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)
