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Kongens Lyngby (Dyrehaven), Denmark
Eremitageløbet 2026
Autumn leaves, grazing deer and a royal hunting lodge on the horizon.
Registration Open
4 Oct13.3 kmAchievable
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Stairways to Heaven Vertical 2027
4,261 steps, 89% gradients, and nowhere to hide.
Quinto (Piotta, Ritom funicular), Switzerland Sunday 24 October 2027
Why you might love it
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It's the ultimate 'I did that' stair challenge, on the longest staircase most people will ever see.
Who this suits
Strong vertical and stair racers with steep-climbing experience.
Getting ready
Preparation
Claimed as the toughest vertical race in Europe: 4,261 steps beside the Ritom funicular in Ticino, gaining 780 m in just 1.3 km at gradients of up to 89%.
In your Race Year
October — Stairways to Heaven Vertical 2027
A demanding October chapter — build the months before it around getting there ready.
See my yearWhere this could take you
One finish line starts the next.
This challengeStairways to Heaven Vertical 2027
Running · 1.3 km with 780 m climb (4,261 steps) · Oct 2027
A possible next chapterDavos X-Trails 2027 (1K Vertical)
Running · 6.94 km with 1,080 m climb · Jul 2027
The same distance somewhere new — Davos, Switzerland. Harder isn't the only way forward.
A future horizonAngkor Ultra Trail 100 km 2027
Running · 100 km · Jan 2027
A bigger challenge to keep in mind for later — epic, and one people talk about for years.
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The Original Mountain Marathon 2026
Same adventurous feel, but a bigger journey — navigation, mountains, team spirit.
Just an idea, not a plan — your year is yours to shape.
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