Raiffeisen Schlösserlauf und Innviertler Halbmarathon: Course, Route Profile & Map

Course & Elevation

Start and finish are at Schloss Frauenstein. The loop crosses the Innviertel region and sections of the Inn-Salzach cycle path, switching to field and dam paths from the Mininger Au. Sunzing and Mamling are among the castles on the route, while the half marathon follows the Inn westward and brushes Schloss Ering on the Bavarian side. Gundholling lake adds another recognisable landscape point.

The profile stays flat and almost height-neutral. 52.8 percent is level, the remainder consists of gentle rises and descents without steep passages. Total ascent is 104 metres, with a net loss of 4 metres. Surface matters more than terrain here: asphalt runs fast, while field and dam paths demand a little more stability when tired.

The IAAF/AIMS measurement supports a clear rhythm on the fast loop. If you handle the changing surface calmly, the route between castle, river and lake gives you an even half marathon.

Pacing Strategy

Run the small waves by effort and keep the same controlled pressure on asphalt and firm paths alike. With 52.8 percent level and no steep sections, the slight net drop helps quietly rather than tactically. Surface is the more important rhythm factor: on the field and dam paths, pace may briefly soften without effort falling.

The trap is an over-fast opening on asphalt before the surface around Mininger Au demands more stability. The second half decides the race, when fatigue and surface changes arrive together. Hold target effort in the opening kilometres, stay relaxed on the firm sections, and keep your reserve for the return to Schloss Frauenstein.

Training plan for Raiffeisen Schlösserlauf und Innviertler Halbmarathon: 12-week build

Depending on your level, expect roughly 1:30 to 2:15 hours of effort. The 104 metres of ascent are spread across a mostly flat loop without steep passages. The effort is steadily aerobic, but the surface changes between asphalt, field and dam paths, demanding more stability than a pure road race.

Build long runs of 75 to 110 minutes and longer sections at half-marathon pace. Run part of these sessions on firm field or dam paths, especially late, so you can hold pace with tired legs and changing footing. Threshold runs sharpen steady output; hill intervals are unnecessary for this flat course.

Practise moving from asphalt onto the Mininger Au paths without an upward surge in effort. The autumn event combines open river and lake sections with a castle start and finish, so rehearse fuelling and wind protection on longer outdoor runs. The key is a stable stride that works from the first asphalt kilometre to the return to Frauenstein.