18. Bad Wildbader Stäffeleslauf
This event is held on Germany's longest staircase and is part of the worldwide Towerrunning Tour and the German Towerrunning-Cup.
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Organizer: TSV Wildbad Abt. Leichtathletik
The distance is 720 meters with 1987 steps, and the incline is up to 52% along the mountain railway route.
Mini-Stäffeleslauf
Start: Talstation der Sommerbergbahn (Uhlandplatz 7, 75323 Bad Wildbad)
Finish: Panoramastation der Sommerbergbahn
Start Time: from 17:45 (double starts every 30 seconds)
Steps: approx. 500
Age Groups: U10, U12, U14
Stäffeleslauf
Start: Talstation der Sommerbergbahn (Uhlandplatz 7, 75323 Bad Wildbad)
Finish: Bergstation der Sommerbergbahn
Start Time: from 18:30 (double starts every 30 seconds)
Steps: 1987
Gollmer & Hummel Feuerwehrlauf
Start: Talstation der Sommerbergbahn (Uhlandplatz 7, 75323 Bad Wildbad)
Finish: Bergstation der Sommerbergbahn
Start Time: from 18:30 (double starts every 30 seconds)
Steps: 1987
Note for Feuerwehrlauf: Firefighters must wear protective gear (boots, pants, jacket, helmet, SCBA not connected) and carry an SCBA. Missing equipment leads to disqualification. No age group for this category.
Pricing
- 18,00 € for Stäffeleslauf
- 18,00 € for Gollmer & Hummel Feuerwehrlauf
- 5,00 € for Mini-Stäffeleslauf
Awards
All participants receive an online certificate. The top 3 finishers receive a certificate, and class winners receive additional prizes. The overall winner receives a trophy from the city of Bad Wildbad.
Team Competition
The fastest three participants from a club/team (regardless of gender) form a team by adding their times.
Parking
Parking garages "Stadtmitte" or "Kurzentrum".
Changing Rooms/Showers
"Hermann-Saam-Halle" (Bismarkstr. 62, 75323 Bad Wildbad).
Catering and Award Ceremony
Talstation der Sommerbergbahn.
Clothing and Participant Transport
Change of clothes can be placed in the mountain railway before the start, around 18:30. Return transport for athletes is at the end of the entire run. Alternatively, participants can run back via a forest path.
Liability
The club assumes no liability for theft and accident damage!
All runners must be present half an hour before the start of their race.
Online Registration
Opens: March 1, 2026
Registration Deadline: June 14, 2026
Training Times
Unfortunately, no training sessions can be offered this year.
Important Notice
Entering the course outside of event hours is prohibited!