European Championship Supported Ultra Solo 2025
In 2025, the European Championships for the ultra-distance category will be held as part of the Race Around Lower Austria (RAN). After last year’s title races in Italy, this year’s event for the Supported Solo category will take place in Austria. The championship will kick off with a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in the start and finish town of Weitra.
For the European Championship, participants must complete a route of at least 750 km. Before riding the classic 600 km RAN course with over 6,000 meters of challenging elevation gain, participants will complete a 150 km loop (with 1,700 meters of elevation gain) in the Waldviertel region. This setup offers a special experience for spectators, as all participants will pass through the lively atmosphere of Weitra once more after the initial 150 km.
EC COURSE
For navigation, please use these five segments (note: updates on possible detours will follow prior the race), as many navigation devices are prone to errors with large overall files, and the route accuracy may not be reliable!
- EC Championship Loop from Weitra to Weitra (151,3 km): download
- RAN Teil 1 from Weitra to Hohenau (198 km): download
- RAN Teil 2 from Hohenau to Semmering (177,9 km): download
- RAN Teil 3 from Semmering to Ybbs (143,7 km): download
- RAN Teil 4 from Ybbs to Weitra (80,4 km): download
REGISTRATION
For information on services, participation requirements, classification categories and entry fees please see: HERE
WUCA LICENSE
To participate in the European Championship, a license from the World Federation WUCA is required. There are two options:
a) Purchase a day license for €10 at check-in, or
b) Apply in advance for an annual license for $45 USD through WUCA: https://ultracycling.com/join-as-an-athlete/
PROGRAM
The European Championship will officially start on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The race will then start on Friday morning. The detailed and up-to-date program can be found here: Program RAN 2025.
START AND FINISH TOWN
The medieval town of Weitra has proven to be the perfect start and finish location. As Austria’s oldest brewing town, nestled amid the gentle hills and green forests of the Upper Waldviertel, it provides an ideal setting for such a race. In recent years, the Kuenringer town has built a reputation as a cultural hub and a destination for connoisseurs. During the Race Around Lower Austria, however, its town square transforms into the center of endurance cycling.
For information about Weitra, please see: here
Accommodation options: Gasthof Pension Nordwald, Cafe-Pension Kristall, Waldpension Nebelstein, or through the Weitra Tourism Service.
From Vienna: A22 until just after Stockerau – B3 to Krems, continue on B37 to Zwettl, then from Zwettl towards Weitra on L71
From Salzburg: A1 to Linz – A7 to Freistadt – B38 to Karlstift – B41 to Weitra
From St. Pölten: S33 to Krems – B37 – B38 to Zwettl – towards Weitra on L71
PARTNER
