Announcement 2026
Our event for runners and Nordic walkers, for young and old, under the “XTrail” (XT) brand, all in one day!
There will be a total of 4 runs on partly different routes and for different age groups.
“XT-Run” → popular cross-country run.
“XT-Walk” → Nordic walking run for young and old.
“XT-Challenge” → short sprint run for the U8-U20 age groups, which will also provide entertainment for the other runners on a compact course.
“XT-Kids” → run for the youngest athletes, who can emulate the big ones on their own short course.
Organizer
Skizunft Breitnau e.V., 79874 Breitnau in Blackforest
Event date
Saturday, 27. June 2026
Cours data
| XT-Run Half Marathon | 19,6 km | 740 m elevation gain |
| XT-Run Fun | 9,3 km | 300 m elevation gain |
| XT-Walk 12km | 12,4 km | 260 m elevation gain |
| XT-Walk 8km | 7,6 km | 140 m elevation gain |
| XT-Challenge (SV-Cup) | 1100 / 1600 m | 20 m elevation gain |
| XT-Kids | 280 m | 4 m elevation gain |
Registration
Individual and group registrations online via our partner “Race Result” on our webseite.
Group registration for XT-Walk from 10 persons.
Group registration for XT-Challenge and XT-Kids without minimum number.
(Questions/problems with registration: anmeldung@xtrail-breitnau.de)
Conditions of participation here…
Participation fee
| XT-Run Half Marathon | 40,- € per person |
| XT-Run Fun | 30,- € per person |
| XT-Walk | 30,- € per person |
| XT-Walk groups (min. 10Pers.) | 25,- € per person |
| XT-Challenge | 10,- € per person |
| XT-Kids | 6,- € per person |
| (if payment is received up to one week before the event) | |
| Late regitration | 5,- € extra charge (up to one hour before start) |
Scope of scervice
– unique running routes
– attractive starter package (not for XT-Challenge and XT-Kids)
– professional timekeeping with transponder system (not for XT- Kids)
– Course marking and safety by marshals
– Personal digital certificate
– Personal start number with name
– Catering on the course and at the finish
– Participation in the raffle (XT-Walk)
– Exclusive trophies & prizes (XT-Run overall winners)
– Exclusive trophies (XT-Challenge class winners)
– Non-cash prizes (XT-Challenge)
– Finisher medal (XT-Kids)
Start list
Online via our partner “Race Result” on our webseite.
Start classes XT-Run
| Grand Master | year 1976 und älter | Fun- or half marathon |
| Master | year 1977 – 1986 | Fun- or half marathon |
| Hauptklasse | year 1987 – 2003 | Fun- or half marathon |
| U23 | year 2004 – 2008 | Fun- or half marathon |
| U18 | year 2009 – 2012 | Fun course only |
Start classes XT-Challenge
| Student U8 | year 2019 | |
| Student U9 | year 2018 | |
| Student U10 | year 2017 | |
| Student U11 | year 2016 | |
| Student U12 | year 2015 | 1x pass |
| Student U13 | year 2014 | 1x pass |
| Student U14 | year 2013 | 1x pass |
| Student U15 | year 2012 | 1x pass |
| Student U20 | year 2007 – 2011 | 1x pass |
Start classes XT-Kids
| Bambini | year 2020 and younger |
Registration deadline
Sunday, 21. June 2026, 20:00 h (Sunday before the event)
After that, a late registration fee of € 5.00 will be charged.
Online late registration deadline
Friday, 26. June 2026, 18:00 h (day before the event)
Thereafter on the day of the event until one hour before the start.
Start number distribution
On the day of the event 08:00-11:00 / 12:30-13:45 in the fire station.
For XT-Kids and XT-Challenge the start numbers will not be issued per participant, but per club as a set.
Start times
09:35 h: XT-Run Half marathon
09:55 h: XT-Run Fun
11:10 h: XT-Walk 12km
11:20 h: XT-Walk 8km
14:00 h: XT-Kids
14:15 h: XT-Challenge years 2016-2019
14:40 h: XT-Challenge years 2007-2015
Start mode
XT-Run, XT-Walk, XT-Kids: mass start
XT-Challenge: single start (distance: 10 seconds)
Start list “XT-Challenge years 2016-2019” (available here on the day of the event)
Start list “XT-Challenge years 2007-2015” (available here on the day of the event)
Time limit
11:45 h: last passage time at Hofgut Sternen (XT-Run half marathon)
13:00 h: last passage time at Piketfelsen (XT-Run)
15:30 h: finish time for all routes
Awards
13:15 h: Award ceremony XT-Run
15:30 h: raffle XT-Walk
16:00 h: Award ceremony XT-Challenge
Start-finish
Nordic-Sportspark in the center of Breitnau
Kultur u. Sporthalle, Dorfstr. 3, 79874 Breitnau
Dressing rooms/showers
Sports hall near the church
Kultur u. Sporthalle, Dorfstr. 3, 79874 Breitnau
Route changes
The organizer reserves the right to change the route at any time.
Insurance
Each participant must be in possession of personal liability insurance.
The organizer declines any liability towards participants, spectators and third parties.
Photographs
The organizer is entitled to take photographs of the visitors and to publish them.
The purchaser has no claim to payment or remuneration.
Accommodation
Hochschwarzwald Tourismus GmbH
Tel. +49 7652 1206-0
www.hochschwarzwald.de
info@hochschwarzwald.de
Further information
info@xtrail-breitnau.de