Schwaan, Germany · Saturday, October 17, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Blaulichtlauf der Freiwilligen Feuerwehr Schwaan

44 days away
52 km Distance
340 m Climbing
3.1 Grit · Challenging
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53.9399° N, 12.1077° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 7 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Field size ~21 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (51km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 13°C
Night low 7°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 10 h 32 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 26 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 52 km of trail with 340 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes 52 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition 52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 52 km, without the bounce.
  • GPS Watches Battery life first — a 52 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

Suunto

Vertical

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

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5
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Course Notes

Ca. 51km vorbei an allen Feuerwehren im Amt Schwaan. Schwaan -> Wiendorf -> Rukieten -> Werle -> Vorbeck -> Letschow -> Groß Grenz -> Benitz -> Schwaan Ca. 20 % Asphalt der Rest sind befestige Wald- und Feldwege.

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