Bönen, Germany · Saturday, July 31, 2027
am Förderturm Bönen
We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (6h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, July
Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 157 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6h | 53 | Lorenz Rix · 75.633 km | Christine Fischer-Bedtke · 70.870 km |
| 2025 | 6h | 73 | Ray Qi · 74.012 km | Marie-Laure Roussel · 69.648 km |
| 2024 | 6h | 41 | Thomas Kul · 67.219 km | Janine Moritz · 61.092 km |
| 2023 | 6h | 52 | Markus Scheller · 78.998 km | Christine Hildebrand · 64.320 km |
| 2022 | 6h | 40 | Christof Marquardt · 69.468 km | Yvonne Keßler · 57.932 km |
| 2019 | 6h | 30 | Christof Marquardt · 73.220 km | Tanja Niedick · 53.710 km |
| 2018 | 6h | 41 | Christof Marquardt · 76.880 km | Sonia Isabel Goebel · 67.317 km |
The field shrank 27% between 2025 (73) and 2026 (53). 30% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (6h) — ranked runners 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for this trail race with 6 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.