Ubstadt-Weiher, Azerbaijan · Saturday, February 27, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Baku Ultra Endurance 50km

131 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 7 hours 8:24 min/km average. Tight. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1063 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~450 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

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 25°C
Night low 20°C
Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely
Daylight 11 h 10 m of light

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

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 50km 450 Max Kirschbaum · 03:08:37 Nele Berg · 03:47:47
2025 50km 583 Tim-Niklas Schwippel · 02:53:05 Sylvie Müller · 03:20:58
2024 50km 256 Janosch Kowalczyk · 02:56:58 Katrin Ochs · 03:37:33
2023 50km 234 Raoul Jankowski · 02:53:19 Katrin Ochs · 03:42:51
2022 50km 205 Alexander Bock · 03:04:14 Katrin Ochs · 03:39:06

The field shrank 23% between 2025 (583) and 2026 (450). 25% 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

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

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

  • 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 Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 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

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

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

The Baku Ultra Endurance 50km is a road race taking place in Ubstadt-Weiher, Azerbaijan, on February 27, 2027. It is set on a 5km loop course around Hardtsee, which is 93% asphalt and pavement, with 350m of flat gravel path.

With 450 finishers in its 2026 edition, this race has a field bigger than 97% of 50k races. The 7-hour time limit is tighter than 94% of 50k cut-offs, allowing for a maximum pace of 8.4 minutes per kilometer. The entry fee starts at 40 Euro.

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