BFUTR 76

Race completed

76 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

3.8 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 76 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.8 as a floor, not a verdict.

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

What the course asks

Time limit 16 hours 12:38 min/km average. Comfortable. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. More forgiving than 70% of 50 mi races. Measured against 477 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 76 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 76 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 76 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 76 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 16 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 76 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

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

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Overview

BFUTR 76 was a 76-kilometer trail race held in Kirchzarten, Germany, that provided a forgiving schedule compared to the wider circuit. With a cut-off tighter than 30% of 50mi cut-offs and more generous than 70% of 473 peers, the 16-hour time limit demanded a baseline pace of 12.6 minutes per kilometer to finish.

That lenient pacing buffer proved valuable on a circular route built from trails, forestry tracks, and minimal asphalt. Staged by Black Forest ULTRA Bike UG for an entry fee of 110 EUR, the loop challenged participants with technical sections, prolonged climbs, and rugged alpine-style terrain.

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