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Davos X-Trails
The Davos X-Trails is a hilly course of 10 km with 2,409.4 m of climbing. Its lowest point is 1,538 m and its highest 2,698 m above sea level. Next race: Saturday 24 July 2027, starting at 07:00.
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 07:007:00 AM
- Distance
- 10.0 km6.2 mi
- 10K · 23 km · 43 km · 68 km
- Total climb
- 2409.4 m7905 ft
- Highest point 1159 m3802 ft above lowest
- Entry fee
- CHF 125
- For the 2027 race
The course
Pick a place, or drag along the profileThe 68.37 km Diamond Run starts and finishes in Davos and crosses the Scalettapass, the Sertigpass and the Fanezfurgga, with the Sertigpass the highest point at 2,739 m.
Start, finish
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km 18.1mile 11.2
Scalettapass
The old pack-horse path up the Dischmatal climbs to the Scalettapass, with a view of the Scaletta glacier.
km 24.6mile 15.3
Sertigpass
The highest point of the Diamond Run at 2,739 m, reached over the Panoramatrail from the Scalettapass; the way down is steep and rocky.
km 35.7mile 22.2
Fanezfurgga
On the Diamond Run only: after Sertig Chleinalp the route crosses the Fanezfurgga on its way to Monstein.
Height drawn many times taller than life · GEDTM30
0 20 40 60 68.4 km
0 10 20 30 40 mi
Dashed: bridge
- The Diamond loop through three valleysDavos to Davos over three passes, the top at 2,739 m.
- Gold shares the Diamond trails, and a way out at SertigA Diamond runner out of energy at Sertig can finish as Gold.
- Snow above 2,000 m and a week at altitudeFreezing and snow are possible in July, so clothing for it is required.
Course notes 3 short reads on the course
Whole courseGeometryThe Diamond loop through three valleysDavos to Davos over three passes, the top at 2,739 m.
The organiser lists the route as Davos, Scalettapass, Sertigpass, Sertig Chleinalp, Fanezfurgga, Monstein, Jatzmeder, Sertig Sand and back to Davos. It starts at the Sportzentrum together with the Gold Run, runs up the Dischmatal with a view of the Scaletta glacier on the old pack-horse path, and continues over the Panoramatrail to the Sertigpass. The way down from there is steep and rocky. The time limit is 14 hours, from the 7:00 start to a finish closing at 21:00.
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Whole courseTacticsGold shares the Diamond trails, and a way out at SertigA Diamond runner out of energy at Sertig can finish as Gold.
The Gold Run goes Davos, Scalettapass, Sertigpass, Davos over 42.93 km, on the trails of the Diamond Run for the first part and the closing phase. Its time limit is 11 hours 30 minutes, with the finish closing at 18:30. The organiser’s tip for a Diamond runner whose energy does not last the 68 km is to run down the Sertig valley and finish the Gold Run instead, where they are scored as a Gold finisher.
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Whole courseConditionsSnow above 2,000 m and a week at altitudeFreezing and snow are possible in July, so clothing for it is required.
The 68 km and 43 km runs are held in alpine, partly high-alpine terrain. The organiser says a drop to below freezing with snowfall is possible above 2,000 m at any time and that suitable clothing is required in every run. For Diamond and Gold it recommends arriving early and, if possible, spending some days in Davos or above 1,500 m, with up to 5 days of acclimatisation as a guide, which is a recommendation and not a condition of taking part.
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Race weekend
Saturday 24 July Race day
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07:007:00 AM
Diamond 68 km and Gold 43 km start Sportzentrum, Davos. The Diamond Run starts together with the Gold Run. -
08:308:30 AM
Bronze 10 km start Davos. The Bronze Run starts and finishes in Davos. -
09:409:40 AM
Silver 23 km start Klosters. The Silver Run starts in Klosters and finishes in Davos. -
11:3011:30 AM
Bronze 10 km finish closes Davos. Time limit 3 hours. -
14:302:30 PM
Silver 23 km finish closes Davos. Time limit 4 hours 50 minutes. -
18:306:30 PM
Gold 43 km finish closes Davos. Time limit 11 hours 30 minutes. A Diamond runner who cannot go on can leave the course towards the valley at Sertig and finish as a Gold Run finisher. -
21:009:00 PM
Diamond 68 km finish closes Davos. Time limit 14 hours.
Times as published by the organiser, in Davos time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Saturday
Race morning, on the record
We hold no start time for this race, so the record is read at 09:009:00 AM, local time.
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Davos time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
No gel needed at this pace
Finish
One every 40 minutes, the orange marks on the profile, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
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In Canada the button opens GU Energy Gel, Salted Caramel, 24-pack, the best seller there.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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Questions about the Davos X-Trails
- Is the Davos X-Trails course flat?
- No, it is a hilly course: 2,409.4 m of climbing over 10 km. The highest point is 1,159 m above the lowest.
- When is the Davos X-Trails 2027?
- Saturday 24 July 2027. The start is at 07:00.
- How do I enter the Davos X-Trails?
- Entry is through the organiser. Entry fee: CHF 125 (for the 2027 race). Entry details on the organiser’s site
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