Berlin, Germany · Saturday, August 29, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Berliner Vollmond-Ultramarathon

Race completed

46 km Distance

130 m Climbing

2.5 Grit · Entry level

52.5459° N, 13.2585° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 3 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 6 hours 7:50 min/km average. Firm. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 982 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~56 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (46km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 25°C

Night low 14°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 54 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 49 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 46 km of trail with 130 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 46 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 46 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 46 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 46 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

Große Runde um den Tegeler See und die Oberhavel im Berliner Nordwesten. Die Strecke verläuft auf Großteils auf Rad- und Waldwegen, teilweise auf dem Berliner Mauerweg.

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