Halle (Saale), Germany · Thursday, June 11, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Jahre - 50 km: auf meinen Spuren durch Halle

Race completed
50 km Distance
250 m Climbing
2.9 Grit · Entry level
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51.4816° N, 11.9795° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 5 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 8 hours 9:36 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 89% of 50K races. Measured against 982 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~5 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 23°C
Night low 12°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 16 h 32 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 144 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

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⛰️ 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 50 km of trail with 250 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
  • GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

★★★★★ 4.5

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Course Notes

Start um 04:48 Uhr am Klinikum Kröllwitz – dort, wo mein Leben begann. Von Halle-Neustadt durch den Saalekreis zurück nach Halle, vorbei an früheren Wohnorten. Der Abschluss führt entlang der Saale über die Peißnitz bis ins Ziel am Stadtmuseum.

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