Kirchzarten - Germany / 25 July 2027
Black Forest ULTRA Bike Marathon
Date
25 July 2027
Location
Kirchzarten - Germany
Distance
118 km
Elevation
3,550 HM
Black Forest
Europe's most atmospheric mountain bike marathon
"Everyone who finishes the ULTRA Bike is a winner." This sentence was coined by Mike Kluge shortly after he won the first edition of the Black Forest ULTRA Bike Marathon in 1997.
LOCATION
KIRCHZARTEN - GERMANY
At the gateway to Germany’s Black Forest, Kirchzarten is a renowned cycling hub with a strong mountain bike heritage. Its scenic trails offer challenging terrain, while the iconic Black Forest ULTRA Bike Marathon reflects the town’s deep-rooted passion and welcoming alpine charm.
TEMPERATURES
Temperatures in July are usually summery warm, reaching 30°C in the valleys on sunny days. Nevertheless, it can also be cool on the peaks. Depending on the weather, low temperatures of about 10°C are possible as well.
Race Course
118 KM | 3.550 HM
118 kilometers and 3,550 meters of altitude characterize the traditional race in the heart of the Black Forest. The race takes place on and around the Feldberg mountain that, with its 1492 meter peak, is the landmark of Germany's largest low mountain range. Join us in the Dreisam-Valley and the Upper Black Forest to be part of this atmospheric marathon classic that attracts around 5,000 cycling enthusiasts year after year.
Programme
SATURDAY, 24 JULY 2027
| 08.00 am – 12.00 pm | Start number collection and HWC riders' confirmation | Accreditation Center, Sports Hall Kirchzarten |
| 10.00 am – 07.00 pm | Expo/Bike Fair | Kirchzarten Sports Stadium |
| 05.00 – 06.00 pm | Start number collection and HWC riders' confirmation | Accreditation Center, Sports Hall Kirchzarten |
| 05.15 pm - 05.55 pm | HERO Race Talk | Main Stage, Kirchzarten Sports Stadium |
| 06.00 pm | Team Manager Meeting | SVKFit, Sports Club, Kirchzarten (white building) |
SUNDAY, 25 JULY 2027
| 07.30 am | Start HERO UCI Marathon World Cup – Elite Men | Pedestrian zone Kirchzarten |
| 07.40 am | Start HERO UCI Marathon World Cup – Elite Women | Pedestrian zone Kirchzarten |
| 09.53, 10.25 & 10.53 am | Start of shuttle (train) to Hinterzarten | Train station Kirchzarten |
| 10.00 am – 10.45 am | Departure of shuttle (bus) to Todtnauberg | Oberrieder Straße, Near SV Kirchzarten |
| 10.00 am – 05.00 pm | Expo/Bike Fair | Kirchzarten Sports Stadium |
| 12.00 pm | Arrival time Winner HERO UCI Marathon World Cup - Elite Men | Sport Stadium Kirchzarten |
| 01.00 pm | Arrival time Winner HERO UCI Marathon World Cup - Elite Women | Sport Stadium Kirchzarten |
| 03.30 pm | Official HWC Award Ceremony for Elite and Master riders | Kirchzarten Sports Stadium |
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