Glocknerkönig CLASSIC category

As the name suggests, this category is THE classic of the Glocknerkönig. After the start at the village square in Bruck, the road from the checkout point Ferleiten to the Fuscher Törl is closed to traffic from 7:00 to 10:30 a.m.. Thanks to the Großglockner Hochalpenstraßen AG, in addition to all the effort, you can enjoy the ascent from Ferleiten car-free (exception: cars of the organization, the road maintenance and blue light emergency organizations).

  • Start: 7 a.m. Dorfplatz Bruck
  • Distance: 27,3 km. Maximum gradient: 12%. Vertical metres: 1672
  • Route: Bruck 756m, Fusch 813m, Ferleiten 1.145m, Fuschertörl – Memorial Chapel 2.428m (Road closed to traffic from Ferleiten to Fuschertörl)
  • Refreshment point with tea and water at the Piffkar restaurant at 1.620m (KM 19,2)

Categories for the Classic race

  • H/D1 Year of birth in or after 2004
  • H/D2 Year of birth 1994 - 2003
  • H/D3 Year of birth 1984 - 1993
  • H/D4 Year of birth 1974 - 1983
  • H/D5 Year of birth 1964 - 1973
  •  H/D6 Year of birth 1963 or before

There are no separate categories for racing bikes and mountain bikes.

Participation is open to all. The event is open to athletes either with or without licence.

Entry fee

The first 100 to enter (Ultra & Classic & Light) will benefit from a special “early bird” rate of 42,00 EUR

 

  • Entry with payment received up to 31.12.2022     52,00 EUR
  • Entry with payment received up to 28.02.2023     62,00 EUR
  • Entry with payment received up to 30.04.2023     69,00 EUR
  • Entry with payment received up to 31.05.2023     79,00 EUR
  • Late registration (on site at the race office)           89,00 EUR

Included in the entry fee

  • Best possible track safety/event organization
  • Professional timekeeping by Datasport
  • free start gift
  • Total closure of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road (from the toll station in Ferleiten from 7.00 to 10.30 a.m.)
  • Professional medical service by the Rotes Kreuz
  • Breakdown service by Sport 2000 (spare parts have to be paid by yourself)
  • Food voucher for the noodle party on Saturday 
  • Supervised refreshment point with water and isotonic drink on the route
  • Freshly baked Kaiserschmarrn and tea at the finish line at Fuscher Törl
  • Trophy / medals as well as material prizes for the first three of each class
  • Trophy / medals as well as prizes for the best 3 teams
  • Start number as a souvenir
  • Finisher medal for each participant
  • Massage to loosen up the calves
  • Clothes bag incl. transport to the finish

 

 

Timing: Computer chip timing provided by Fa. Datasport - Switzerland

Note: the chip is moulded into your start number.
Chip rental: 5 EUR - chip activation: 40 EUR (refunded after the event).

If the chip is returned by post after the race, 20 EUR will be refunded (processing fee).
 

Ranking Classic: For the first five finishers, the gross time will be taken. Thus, the first five rated according to the order of crossing the finish line (separately in men and women).
From here on the actual (net) time will be taken. The time of each starter is only triggered when crossing the start line.

Course record Classic

The course record in the men's classic classification has been held since 2005 by Roland Stauder with an incredible time of 1:15:15,3 h.

In the women's classic ranking, Christina Rausch has held it since 2019 with a top time of 1:26:08,0 h.

 

Glocknerkönig 2022 in Bruck Fusch | Grossglockner
Glocknerkönig 2022 in Bruck Fusch | Grossglockner