Dieburg, Germany · Sunday, May 2, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

2. Etappe vom 2.SHDU(Südhessischer Doppelultra)

213 days away
45.2 km Distance
200 m Climbing
2.6 Grit · Entry level
49.8974° N, 8.8461° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 4 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 9 hours 11:57 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1035 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~11 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (90,2km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 20°C
Night low 9°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 14 h 41 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 172 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 90,2km 11 Andy Beck · 09:09:00 Sabine Beck · 09:09:00

18% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (90,2km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 45 km of trail with 200 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes 45 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 45 km, without the bounce.
  • GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
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Overview

The 2. Etappe vom 2.SHDU is a 45.2 km trail race in Dieburg, Germany, taking place in May. The course features 200 meters of elevation gain, making for 4.4 meters of climb per kilometer.

With 11 finishers in its single edition, this race has seen a smaller field than 17% of 50k races. Runners have 9 hours to complete the course, which translates to a 11.9 minutes per kilometer cut-off pace. This cut-off is tighter than 53% of 50k races, leaving less margin than most 50k events.

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