DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Himmelpforte, Wernigerode
Wernigerode, Landkreis Harz
Countdown
October
The full marathon distance on trails, with a trip up the Brocken in the middle of it. Climbing is moderate for 42 km, but the summit clock keeps you honest.
Key facts
01Brocken summit cut-off at 12:00, miss it and your day ends there
02Finish closes at 15:00
03Minimum age 18
Create a free training plan for the Harz-Gebirgslauf 42 km
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The course
The route
Wernigerode
Distance42km
Total climb1,180m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate42.2 km
Weather
Early-October, Wernigerode
15°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
-4°CColdest in 20 years
44%Days with rain
Highs around 15°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to -4°C. Rain on 44% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserHarz-Gebirgslauf 1978 e.V. Wernigerode
Websiteharz-gebirgslauf.de
Instagram@harzgebirgslauf_wernigerode
Running since1978
Training
Training for the Harz-Gebirgslauf 42 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Harz-Gebirgslauf 42 km plan targets
Typical sessions
42 km with 1,180 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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