Bierbeek, Belgium · Friday, July 3, 2026
Another One Bites the Dust
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 (34h) — 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 54 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34h | 63 | Sam Bracke · 258.780 km | Fanny Jean · 163.440 km |
| 2025 | 32h | 82 | Matthias Pelgrims · 217.920 km | Stephanie Paternostre · 136.200 km |
| 2024 | 32h | 78 | Yvan de Graef · 190.720 km | Gabrielle Ten Velde · 166.880 km |
| 2023 | 43h | 66 | Matthias Pelgrims · 264.600 km | Ilka Joly · 270.900 km |
| 2022 | 32h | 70 | Kevin Sneyders · 199.980 km | Fanny Jean · 206.040 km |
| 2021 | 32h | 40 | Merijn Geerts · 190.688 km | Gabrielle Ten Velde · 166.852 km |
| 2019 | 29h | 86 | Merijn Geerts · 172.811 km | Ann Baert · 166.852 km |
| 2018 | 31h | 38 | Georg Kunzfeld · 184.729 km | Claudia Hanisch · 131.098 km |
| 2017 | 29h | 20 | Alexandre Oristil · 172.811 km | — |
The field shrank 23% between 2025 (82) and 2026 (63). 11% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (34h) — 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.
- 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.
- Headlamps A 34 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.