Participant Info
Competitions
The Full Challenge: 20 days from Sylt to the Zugspitze (22.08.–10.09.2026) – from €1,280
Half Challenge A: 8 days from Sylt to Lünen (22.08.–29.08.2026) – from €480
Half Challenge B: 8 days from Bingen to the Zugspitze (03.09.–10.09.2026) – from €480
Trio Special A: 3 days from Sylt to Ulzburg (22.08.–24.08.2026) – from €180
Trio Special B: 3 days from Memmingen to the Zugspitze (08.09.–10.09.2026) – from €180
Single Stage: Any stage – €60 (max. 17 stages)
Single stage entries are also possible on every route.
Entry Fees
Run Only – no accommodation, no catering
For participants with their own motorhome/camper. No pitch, water or electricity guaranteed.
With Breakfast & Dinner – no accommodation
With Accommodation, Breakfast & Dinner
Accommodation mostly in sports halls – please bring your own sleeping mat and sleeping bag. On at least 4 nights, accommodation will be in hotels, apartments or similar.
Single Stage Runners
"Join wherever you like, stop wherever you like"
1 stage: With breakfast – no dinner – no accommodation – no shirt: €60
Add-ons per stage:
• Dinner: €30 per meal (starter, choice of at least 6 main courses, 1 complimentary drink)
• Accommodation: €80 per night
Maximum number of stages for single-stage entries: 17
What's Included
20 Stages (Full Challenge)
- Lovingly packed starter bag
- Thorough briefing
- GPX track for all routes
- Finisher shirt & participant shirt
- Medal or trophy
- Digital certificate to download
- Daily drop-bag stations
3 or 8 Stages
- Lovingly packed starter bag
- Thorough briefing
- GPX track for all routes
- Participant shirt
- Medal or trophy
- Digital certificate to download
- Daily drop-bag stations
1 Stage
- Lovingly packed starter bag
- Thorough briefing
- GPX track for all routes
- Digital certificate to download
- Daily drop-bag stations
Catering
- Breakfast (if booked): Directly at the overnight location. In sports halls, please bring your own plate, cutlery and cup.
- Dinner (if booked): At or close to the overnight location.
- On-course refreshments: 5–6 feed stations per stage.
Organisation & Schedule
Race Pack & Briefing
Registration Deadline
Start Times & Time Limits
Each stage will have multiple start times, including early starts. Exact details per stage to follow.
The time limit per stage (10–11 min./km) depends on the length and difficulty of the route. Exact details per stage to follow.
Awards Ceremony
Further Details
Payment & Cancellation
Payment Schedule
Cancellation Policy
Refund for High Participant Numbers
Applies only to 20- and 8-stage entrants:
Minimum entrant rule: Should fewer than 15 entrants have registered by 01.02.2026, the entry fee will increase by 10%. Each participant may then cancel free of charge until 15.02.2026. If fewer than 12 entrants remain, the event will be cancelled on 01.03.2026.
Terms & Conditions
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Transfer of a start place to another person is not permitted. Re-registration to another participant is possible until 31.01.2026 (free of charge, by email to events@conibeta.de)
- Participants must comply with road traffic regulations
- Trekking poles are not permitted
- No entitlement to remuneration for the use of photos, film footage or similar
- At every feed station, runners must check in with their name with the volunteers
- All instructions from the organisation must be followed
- Check for the latest information 14 days before the Deutschlandlauf – important updates will be sent by email
- Punctual arrival at the start of each stage and signing in to the start list. No sign-in means no result!
- Observe quiet hours from 22:00 in sports halls and hotels
- Participants accept that conditions may change spontaneously due to organisational circumstances (e.g. route changes, adjusted start times)
- Only participants who attend the awards ceremony are entitled to potential prizes and awards
As of: 14.10.2025 (subject to change)