Göttingen, Germany · Saturday, February 13, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Brocken-Challenge

136 days away

80 km Distance

1,700 m Climbing

6.6 Grit · Hardcore

51.5344° N, 9.9323° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 21 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 14 hours 10:30 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~166 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (80km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, February

Daytime high 3°C

Night low -3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 9 h 49 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 301 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	80km	166	Daniel Claus · 07:05:00	Yara Dickenmann · 08:12:00
2025	80km	143	Thomas Röhricht · 07:41:00	Stephanie Schöffzeck · 08:33:00
2024	80km	160	Sebastian Jägerfeld · 06:18:00	Pia von Keutz · 07:59:00
2023	80km	134	Oliver Helmboldt · 07:35:00	Stephanie Schöffzeck · 09:05:00
2022	92km	131	Oliver Helmboldt · 08:12:00	Sarah Mangler · 10:01:00
2020	80km	181	Florian Reichert · 06:41:00	Sybille Mai · 08:14:00
2019	81km	158	Florian Reichert · 07:01:00	Antje Müller · 09:48:00
2018	80km	170	Florian Reichert · 06:48:00	Sonka Reimers · 08:36:00
2017	80km	176	Florian Reichert · 06:52:00	Nicole Keßler · 09:02:00
2016	80km	161	Florian Reichert · 06:52:00	Nicole Friedrich · 08:38:00

The field grew 16% between 2025 (143) and 2026 (166). 19% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (80km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling 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 80 km of trail with 1,700 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 21 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,700 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

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

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