Name: Oberaudorf Trail Festival (OTF) 2026
Start: 2026-10-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-04T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Inn-Alpenregion Oberaudorf — Streckenstart und Festgelände im Ortskern

OTF

About OTF

The Oberaudorf Trail Festival (OTF) is one of the youngest and most versatile trail running festivals in the Alps. For four days, the Bavarian-Tyrolean border town of Oberaudorf transforms into the center of a major sporting event, uniting five running distances (12K, 21K, 42K, 60K, and for the first time in 2026, the ultra-long 100K) through the Inn Alps region between Bavaria and Tyrol. Presented by sports equipment supplier Dynafit, with live music, live podcast, catering, and the typical trail community atmosphere. Founded in 2024 as the region's youngest festival, the OTF has established itself as an important date in the international trail calendar within a few years.

Dates 01 Oct — 04 Oct 2026

Venue Oberaudorf (09187)

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Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

OTF — edition 2026

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The Oberaudorf Trail Festival 2026 runs from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 4 — presented by Dynafit. Four days of trail running with five distances: 12K, 21K, 42K, 60K, and for the first time, 100K (Ultra). Routes through the Inn Alps region between Bavaria and Tyrol. Festival grounds in the center of Oberaudorf with live music, live podcast, catering, and Dynafit Expo. Registration via the official festival website.

The third edition of the OTF comes with a significant expansion: for the first time, the festival offers a 100K Ultra race — the premier distance in trail running, which places the OTF among the major alpine trail festivals. This fulfills the organizers' ambition to offer a comprehensive range of distances — from beginner trails to ultra-trails.

The routes will be finalized on the website in the weeks before the festival. The festival grounds in the town center open on Thursday with the pasta party and live podcast, while the competitions are spread over Friday, Saturday, and Sunday — with the Ultra as the highlight on Saturday/Sunday.

Highlights OTF 2026

Premiere of the 100K Ultra Trail, four days of festival with five distances, Inn Alps region between Bavaria and Tyrol, presented by Dynafit, live podcast and live music at the festival grounds, pasta party, Dynafit Expo.

Programme OTF 2026

Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Kick-off

Opening of the festival grounds in Oberaudorf town center
Equipment check, pasta party, registration
Live podcast with trail personalities
First workshops and talks

Friday, October 2, 2026 — First Competitions

Likely distances: 12K (Beginner Trail)
Opening of the Dynafit Expo
Evening concert at the festival grounds

Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Main Day

Likely distances: 21K, 42K, 60K
Start of the 100K Ultra (night or morning start)
All-day festival operations at the grounds
Live music in the evening

Sunday, October 4, 2026 — Finale

Last distances and finish line arrivals
Finish of the 100K Ultra runners
Award ceremonies, festival closing

Distances 2026

12K — Trail Beginner
21K — Half Marathon Trail
42K — Marathon Trail
60K — Long Trail
100K — Ultra (Premiere 2026)

Organizers and Sponsor

Organizer: Tourismus Oberaudorf
Main Sponsor: Dynafit
Registration and detailed info: oberaudorftrailfestival.com
Festival page Tourism: tourismus-oberaudorf.de

Prices OTF 2026

Entry fees vary depending on the distance and registration date — from approximately €50 (12K) to €150 (100K) for early registration. Includes course support, finisher gift, pasta party. Current prices and early bird conditions on the official website. Festival grounds freely accessible even for non-runners.

Practical information

Practical information — OTF

Getting There

Oberaudorf is located on the A93 (Inntalautobahn, Oberaudorf exit), directly on the Austrian border. By train, get off at Oberaudorf station (Munich–Kufstein line), with regular connections from Munich and Tyrol.

Registration

Registration and route maps are available at oberaudorftrailfestival.com. Entry fees vary depending on the distance and registration date. Early bird discounts are common.

Accompanying Program

Pasta party on the eve of the event, live podcast, concerts at the festival grounds, Dynafit expo with equipment advice. The festival grounds in the town center are freely accessible, even for non-runners.

Accommodation

Hotels and guesthouses in Oberaudorf and the surrounding area. Early booking is recommended — the festival fills up the region's accommodations.

Four Days of Trail in the Alpine Region

The Oberaudorf Trail Festival (OTF) was founded in 2024, making it one of the youngest trail running festivals in the Alps. The venue is Oberaudorf — a Bavarian pre-Alpine village on the Inn River, right on the border with Tyrol. The diverse alpine terrain around Oberaudorf — from the flat Inn Valley, over rolling hills, to the cliffs of the Kaiser Mountains and the Brünnstein — provides the ideal stage for a trail running festival with a variety of distances.

Five Distances — from Beginner Run to 100K Ultra

The 2026 program features the festival's widest range of distances to date:

12K — Trail Run Beginner: short trail, ideal for hobby runners and newcomers
21K — Half Marathon Trail: challenging medium distance
42K — Marathon Trail: the classic marathon distance on trails
60K — Long Trail: demanding day run with alpine sections
100K — ULTRA (first time in 2026): the ultra-long trail with the entire Inn Alps region as the stage

Route: Bavarian-Tyrolean Alpine Landscape

The routes lead through the Inn Alps region between Bavaria and Tyrol — crossing the border in parts, gaining altitude in the surrounding mountains (Brünnstein, Wendelstein area, Kaiser Mountains foothills). The scenic diversity — from high moorlands and alpine meadows to rocky passages — makes the OTF one of the most visually attractive trail festivals in Southern Germany.

Dynafit as Main Sponsor and Community Atmosphere

Austrian sports equipment manufacturer Dynafit is the main sponsor and also shapes the festival content — with equipment testing, consultation zones, and an expo area for sports outfitters and the trail community. In addition, there is live music, a live podcast (with prominent voices from the trail community), catering, and relaxation areas. The festival is not just a competition, but a meeting point for a growing alpine trail running community.

Oberaudorf — Bavarian Border Village on the Inn

Oberaudorf is a municipality in the district of Rosenheim, directly on the Inn River at the border with Tyrol. With about 5,000 inhabitants, it is a classic pre-Alpine tourist village with the Hochfelln cable car, an adventure park, and a ski resort. The OTF utilizes the tourist infrastructure and the alpine natural scenery for a modern sports festival format that complements the traditional tourism identity of the place.