BAKU, Azerbaijan · Saturday, September 4, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Baku Night Ultra 50km

321 days away
50 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

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40.3777° N, 49.8920° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 9 hours 10:48 min/km average. Firm. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1057 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 25°C
Night low 21°C
Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely
Daylight 13 h 00 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation -10 m. Not a forecast.

Course notes

  • gear With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of road.

  • Trail Running Shoes 50 km of road — 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

Adizero Evo SL

RunRepeat found the Adidas Adizero Evo SL to be lightweight and well-cushioned, with a 100% Lightstrike Pro midsole and world-class Continental outsole. irunfar…

★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

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

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Naked

Running Band

Minimalist waist-mounted running band. Ultra-light alternative to a vest for shorter races.

$60 ★★★★☆ 4.3

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

Baku Night Ultra 50km sends road runners across 50 km in BAKU, Azerbaijan, with a 9-hour limit that demands a minimum pace of 10.8 minutes per kilometre. Against 1038 peer events in the 50k division, this cut-off sits on the stricter side of the discipline: it is tighter than 66% of 50k cut-offs and more generous than 34%.

Organised by Ultra & Trail Runners Azerbaijan for September 4, 2027, the fixed-distance road layout removes trail obstacles but leaves runners with less breathing room against the clock than two-thirds of comparable events worldwide. Sustaining that required 10.8-minute pace across the asphalt ensures entrants must manage their splits carefully from the opening miles to avoid falling behind the time limit.

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