Jahre - 50 km: auf meinen Spuren durch Halle

Race completed

50 km Distance

250 m Climbing

2.9 Grit · Entry level

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. Tight. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 84% of 50K races. Measured against 1058 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.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	5	Mike Kwiotek · 06:45:00	Antje Knobloch · 06:49:00

20% of the 2026 field were women.

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.

Course notes

terrain This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 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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Overview

Held in Halle (Saale), Germany, in June 2026, Jahre - 50 km: auf meinen Spuren durch Halle featured a cut-off tighter than 84% of 50k cut-offs and more generous than 16%. With an 8-hour limit enforcing a required pace of 9.6 minutes per kilometer, runners faced little margin for delays across the 50-kilometer route.

The course stayed notably flat, accumulating 250 meters of elevation gain at a gentle rate of 5 meters of climb per kilometer. Starting at 4:48 at Klinikum Kröllwitz, the trail layout passed from Halle-Neustadt through Saalekreis and returned along the Saale river over the Peißnitz to finish at the Stadtmuseum.

Organised by Komfortzonenlauf with an entry fee of 0 Euro, the single-edition event saw a tiny gathering: its 5 finishers meant a field smaller than 91% of 50k fields and bigger than 7%.

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