Engadin Ultra Trail 101.9km: Switzerland's Upper Engadine Night Race — 10.9% Flat, 2,818m High Point, and Almost No Recovery Terrain

Very hard. The course covers 101.9km with 5,677m of gain (~55.7m/km), reaching 2,818m at Fuorcla Val Champagna. Only 10.9% of the course is flat — 89% is either climbing or descending. Distance-weighted average gradients are 12.89% uphill and 13.02% downhill (the descent is marginally steeper than the climb). 26-hour time limit; 9 aid stations. Night start at 23:00 adds cold alpine conditions from the gun.

The highest point is Fuorcla Val Champagna at 2,818m — an alpine col with views over Lake Muragl and Piz de las Sterlas. Most runners will cross this point in the early morning hours after the 23:00 start. Sub-zero temperatures at altitude are possible even in July; mandatory gear should include insulation layers.

The standard entry fee is CHF 160 (approximately €1.71/km per DTR's AUTO calculation). The payment platform may charge additional processing fees beyond the CHF 160 standard. Bib transfer and distance downgrade are both available until July 17, 2026. Registration is open and not sold out for 2026.

Zürich ZRH and Milan MXP are both approximately 216 minutes from Samedan — the race is classified IS FAR. However, Samedan has direct rail access via the Rhaetian Railway (connecting through Chur from Zürich, or via Tirano from Milan), making this one of the few IS FAR races accessible without a rental car. Accommodation in the Engadine/St. Moritz area is excellent but expensive — book early.

The EUT102 starts at 23:00 on Friday, July 17, 2026, from Samedan, Switzerland. Runners cross the high point Fuorcla Val Champagna (2,818m) in alpine darkness. The finish line is open through July 18. The 26-hour time limit means strong runners finish before dawn; slower finishers complete the race in daylight.