Name: ASSA ABLOY Albstadt-Bike-Marathon 2026
Start: 2026-07-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-11T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festgelände Mazmann (Albstadt-Ebingen)

Albstadt-Bike-Marathon

About Albstadt-Bike-Marathon

On July 10 and 11, 2026, the ASSA ABLOY Albstadt-Bike-Marathon celebrates its 30th edition — and thus thirty years of mountain bike history on the Swabian Jura. The main marathon race covers 82 kilometers and 2,000 meters of elevation gain through the forests, ridges, and gorges of the Alb foothills, plus a short course (45 km), E-MTB Fun Race, and Sparkassen-Kids-Cup for the youngest riders. Start and finish: Mazmann festival grounds in Albstadt-Ebingen. Organizer: Ski Club Onstmettingen e.V.

Dates 10 Jul — 11 Jul 2026

Venue Albstadt (08417)

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Edition 2026

Albstadt-Bike-Marathon — edition 2026

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Marathon of 82 km with 2,000 meters of elevation gain, 45 km short course, E-MTB Fun Race on Saturday, July 11. Sparkassen-Kids-Cup on Friday, July 10, starting at 5 PM. Start and finish: Mazmann festival grounds in Albstadt-Ebingen.

Anniversary Edition 2026

30 years of Albstadt-Bike-Marathon — a special edition with an anniversary jersey, additional program, and a route that combines the most beautiful sections from the club's history. Registration is online with the Ski Club Onstmettingen.

Highlights Albstadt-Bike-Marathon 2026

30th anniversary edition with special jersey
Main race over 82 km with 2,000 meters of elevation gain
E-MTB Fun Race with a growing field of participants
Sparkassen-Kids-Cup for the youngest riders on Friday evening
Route through the most beautiful sections of the Alb foothills

Programme Albstadt-Bike-Marathon 2026

Friday, July 10, 2026

5:00 PM — Sparkassen-Kids-Cup — MTB race for children with age-appropriate courses at the festival grounds
Evening — Pasta party and registration for marathon participants

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Morning — Start of the main marathon race (82 km, 2,000 m elevation gain)
Parallel — Start of the short course (45 km, ~1,100 m elevation gain)
Parallel — E-MTB Fun Race with its own classification
Afternoon — Finish, award ceremonies, festival program
Mountain bike fair and live music at the festival grounds

Prices Albstadt-Bike-Marathon 2026

Entry fees vary by distance and early bird level — register online. Spectators have free admission to the festival grounds.

Practical information

Practical information — Albstadt-Bike-Marathon

Getting There

By train: Albstadt-Ebingen station on the Zollernalbbahn (Tübingen–Sigmaringen line), from there a 10-minute walk to the Mazmann festival grounds. By car: A 81 (Stuttgart–Singen), exit Empfingen, continue via Hechingen to Albstadt. Parking available around the festival grounds.

Dates

Friday, July 10, 2026 — 5:00 PM Sparkassen-Kids-Cup. Saturday, July 11, 2026 — Marathon (82 km, 2,000 m elevation), Short Course (45 km), E-MTB Fun Race.

Registration and Tickets

Register online at albstadt-bike-marathon.de. Entry fees vary by distance and early bird level. Spectators have free admission to the festival grounds.

Mountain Bike Marathon on the Swabian Jura

Albstadt is located in the highlands of the Swabian Jura in the Zollernalb district (AGS 08417) — over 750 meters high, with the classic Jura topography of steep slopes, plateaus, and valleys. It is precisely this topography that makes the region a German mountain bike hotspot. The Albstadt-Bike-Marathon has been the highlight of the MTB calendar here since 1996, is part of the German MTB marathon scene, and is considered one of the toughest one-day marathons in Germany.

30th Edition in the Anniversary Year 2026

In 2026, the 30th edition will take place on the weekend of July 10 and 11. The organizer has been the Ski Club Onstmettingen e.V. since the beginning — a traditional sports club in the Albstadt district of Onstmettingen, which has long supplemented its main sport (cross-country skiing) with mountain biking. Start and finish area: the Mazmann festival grounds in Albstadt-Ebingen — a permanently established MTB center with a pasta party, bike wash, medical tent, and media center.

Main Race and Distances

Program 2026:

Friday, July 10 — 5:00 PM: Sparkassen-Kids-Cup — Children's MTB race with age-appropriate courses around the festival grounds. Classic family highlight.
Saturday, July 11 — Marathon Day: The main marathon race over 82 kilometers and 2,000 meters of elevation gain is the premier discipline — professional, licensed, and amateur riders on the same course through high forests, over gravel descents, and steep climbs.
Short Course (45 km): Also on Saturday, the "small" distance with around 1,100 meters of elevation gain — challenging, but achievable within 3 to 4 hours.
E-MTB Fun Race: Separate category for electrically assisted mountain bikes — the discipline is growing rapidly and is firmly established in 2026.

Route Through the Alb Foothills

The route leads from the Eyach Valley up to the Jura plateau with its vast forests, down into the gorges of the Eyach and Schmiecha Valleys, and over the ridges of the Zollernalb district. Route highlights: the climb to the Heersberg with a view of the Swabian Jura, the technical trail section in the Eyach Valley, and the demanding Final Climb up to Ebingen just before the finish line.

Atmosphere and Significance

The Albstadt-Bike-Marathon is part of a year-round MTB tradition in Albstadt — the city also hosts the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup race in Onstmettingen (Bullentrail). The marathon weekend attracts over 2,000 participants from Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria, and beyond. A pasta party, live music at the festival grounds, and a mountain bike fair complete the program. If you want to experience mountain bike sport in its authentic Swabian form — Albstadt is the place.