WelschLauf’s 2027 direction: Ehrenhausen to Wies
The annual change of direction is the most important route check. A previous-edition map can put the start, finish and climbs in the wrong order for 2027. Use the current Ehrenhausen-to-Wies profile and arrange accommodation and transport around the actual finish in Wies, not around last year’s endpoint.
The published programme offers a morning shuttle from Wies to the marathon start. Confirm any reservation or boarding requirements, then allow time to reach the departure point with everything needed before the start. Bib collection on Friday is in Oberhaag, so include that separate journey in the plan rather than assuming you can collect beside your hotel on race morning.
The substantial ascent makes this a different challenge from a flat city marathon even though the distance is similar. Practise sustained hills and controlled descents, and choose an effort you can maintain through repeated changes in gradient. The listed 15:30 timing closure should fit your expected progress and stops; it is not a reason to force an unsustainable early pace.
The organizer advertises 20 refreshment stations and transport for discarded clothing from start to finish. Check the final station offerings and baggage procedure before relying on either. Use familiar food and drink during the race, and keep any social wine-tasting plans separate from your running strategy. Shorter races start elsewhere and later, but all finish in Wies; companions should use their own category’s transport and start instructions. Agree on a meeting point near the marketplace that stays clear of the finish route, and save the final participant message so changes to shuttle, collection or weather arrangements remain easy to find.
Confirmed race date
WelschLauf Marathon: May 1, 2027. Verified on October 14, 2026 against the official event information.
Last-known race profile
These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Use the confirmed date above and recheck the final participant instructions before committing to a race-day schedule.