The Black Forest lends us its trails. We give them back the way we found them.
Our promise
We run through a landscape that does not belong to us.
The races of the Black Forest ULTRA Trail Run lead through some of the most beautiful corners of the High Black Forest. Past the Feldberg, over Stübenwasen and Schauinsland, through forests and across open ridges.
Being allowed to run here is not something we take for granted, it is a matter of trust. That is why sustainability is not an extra we provide. It is the condition for this event to take place at all. The day after the race, nature should show no sign that records were set and heroic stories written here.
What we do
With KEEN, leaving no trace through the Black Forest
We stay on our beloved trails.
We only run on marked courses. There are no shortcuts through the vegetation. Our course markings are nature-friendly, biodegradable or reusable. Together with KEEN, we clean up the courses after the race and remove our traces.
We leave nothing behind.
We produce no litter along the course. There are no disposable cups at the aid stations – you drink from your own cup. Gels and bars are marked with the bib number. What goes out on the course comes back. If a wrapper does end up on the trails, we pick it up and dispose of it.
We respect nature and wildlife.
We work with the nature conservation authorities and follow their rules. Some sections run through nature reserves or open pastures. We respect nature and its wildlife. Grazing animals, wildlife and the people of the region have priority.
Sustainability & Footwear Partner
Together with KEEN for a run without a trace.
Trail cleaning with KEEN
Once the runners have finished, we go back out on the courses with KEEN and collect anything that doesn’t belong in nature.
Test the shoes
With KEEN to your “Happiest Known Time”: test the responsibly made trail shoes on our home trails at the community event or at the KEEN stand at the expo.
What this means for you
- Stay on the marked trail, even when the shortcut is tempting.
- Carry your rubbish to the next aid station.
- Label all your food with your bib number.
- Bring your own cup – there are no disposable cups at the aid stations.
- Leave pasture gates as you find them.
Run consciously.
Leave no Trace.
