BFUTR 55

Race completed

55 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.8 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 55 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.8 as a floor, not a verdict.

47.9593° N, 7.9503° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 12 hours 13:05 min/km average. Comfortable. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. More forgiving than 62% of 50K races. Measured against 1057 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 26 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 702 m. Not a forecast.

Course notes

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

Gear for this race

Chosen for 55 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 55 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 55 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 55 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 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

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

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

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

All gear guides →

Overview

The BFUTR 55 was a 55 km trail race held in Kirchzarten, Germany, on September 19, 2026. This race's 12-hour time limit was more generous than 62% of 50k cut-offs, but tighter than 38% of 50k cut-offs among 1046 peer races. This set a 13.1 minutes per km cut-off pace.

Runners paid an 85 EUR entry fee. The course was a 55 km loop, mostly forest paths, gravel, and singletrack, with very little asphalt. It featured challenging topography with continuous ascents and descents, including longer climbs in the Black Forest.

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