Red Bull X-Alps
in Wagrain-Kleinarl in 2019, 2021 and 2023
On the 16th of June 2019 the 9th edition of Red Bull X-Alps starts.
An integral part: Wagrain-Kleinarl as a mandatory stopover and host of the prologue and the previous week as preparation for the toughest adventure race in the world.
The 32 athletes from 20 nations, including two women, have only to walk and with the paraglider past 13 turnpoints from Salzburg to Monaco. The 1,100 kilometer route will once again play a key role in 2019.
Will the reigning five-time winner Christian Maurer from Switzerland prevail again, or can another athlete win the varied race? Experience the participants up close in the middle of the Salzburg Alps and follow your favorites online in the live tracking on the further route to the finish.
Join the event when the athletes fight for the best seats and rewards!
13. - 16. June 2019
in Wagrain-Kleinarl
The toughest adventure race in the world - from Salzburg to Monaco - that's twice the action!
13. June 2019: PROLOGUE in Wagrain-Kleinarl
16. June 2019: RACE START in Salzburg
2nd Turnpoint in Wagrain-Kleinarl
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THe Route 2019
from Salzburg to Monaco - ONLY by foot or with the paraglider
Red bull x-alps 2019
The program in Wagrain-Kleinarl
5th - 16th of June Event Previous-Week
The 32 athletes prepare themselves and their equipment in Wagrain-Kleinarl for the hardest adventure race in the world! This week, technical approvals, briefings, medical checks, pre-shoots etc. will be held and conducted.
13th of June PROLOGUE
A small race for the best times and important jokers. From 10.00 am at the Wasserwelt Wagrain parking area with expo area, food & drinks.
16th of June Race start & 2nd TURNPOINT
11.30 am race start at Mozartplatz in Salzburg. From 1.30 pm 2. Turnpoint with Expo-Area at the Wasserwelt Wagrain parking area in Wagrain-Kleinarl.
Prologue Week 2019 in Wagrain-Kleinarl
Prologue 13. Juni 2019
from 10 am Wasserwelt Wagrain parking area with Expo-Area
For the third time in the history of the Red Bull X-Alps, a prologue will be held.
It is a small race with a length of about 25km and a race time between 2 and 4.5 hours in which all Red Bull X-Alps athletes participate.
- The TOP 3 get an additional Night Pass (Strategically important Joker during the actual race)
- The respective arrears on the winner of the prologue are taken over into the main race and the athletes have to wait this time on the 2nd day.
From 10.00 am Expo-Area with food & drinks at the parking area of Wasserwelt Wagrain. With free admission you can test the latest products from Red Bull, Skywalk, Salewa, Suunto, Powertraveller, Porcher Sport, Adventure Menu and other partners.
At 6 pm award ceremony and welcome dinner at the Alpengasthof Kogelalm with the town band Wagrain and the historic Bauernschützen Wagrain. The Flying Mozart cable car has adapted special operating hours on this day: 9.00 am-1.30 pm, 5.00 pm-6.30 pm and 8.30 pm-10.00pm.
This is twice the action!
Prologue 2019 in Wagrain-Kleinarl
Racestart & 2nd turnpoint 16th june
from 1.30 pm Wasserwelt Wagrain parking area with Expo-area
The participants of the Red Bull X-Alps fight their way across the Alps from Salzburg to Monaco in about 1,100 kilometers.
The 2nd Turnpoint - here the participants change the direction - is in Wagrain-Kleinarl. The distance between the turnpoints is not fixed and the athletes can choose their route freely.
- on Sunday, 16th June from 1.30 pm with food & drinks at the parking area of Wasserwelt Wagrain. With free admission you can test the latest products from Red Bull, Skywalk, Salewa, Suunto, Powertraveller, Porcher Sport, Adventure Menu and other partners.
The arrival of the athletes in Wagrain-Kleinarl on Sunday, June 16th, is weather dependent and therefore can not be predicted accurately. In cause good weather conditions, the first athletes reach the turnpoint in Wagrain-Kleinarl in the early afternoon, but in unfavorable flight conditions they will arrive later.
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LIVE Tracking
Fans and followers from all over the world can follow every step of the athletes with LIVE Tracking - at the prologue and the race!
Not just tracking - but much more! - With the 3D mode - you are as close to the athletes as never before!
Who will be in front? Which route will be the best choice? - Join live!
Paul GuschlBauer
Athlete from Graz, Austria
Adventurer Paul Guschlbauer is already at the start for the 5th time at Red Bull X-Alps and wants to win! - He was training with us in Wagrain-Kleinarl and we accompanied him:
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Interview with event manager Ulrich Grill
Ulrich Grill, event manager of the Red Bull X-alps takes us in the interview behind the scenes of the hardest adventure race in the world.
Interview (german)
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Follow Paul on his channels and cheer him on!
Accommodations
in Wagrain-Kleinarl