45th edition of a legendary bicycle race

Ötztaler Cycle Marathon 2026

August 30th, 2026, Soelden/Ötztal (AUT)

Every year, around 4,000 racing cyclists have a dream: to finish the most demanding cycling marathon in the Alps. The circuit leads on 227 kilometers from Sölden over 4 alpine passes (Kühtaisattel, Brenner-, Jaufenpass and Timmelsjoch) to South Tyrol and back again. The participants master unbelievable 5,500 meters of altitude, the fastest among them reaching the finish line in a record time of just over seven hours.