Lüdinghausen, Germany · Sunday, October 4, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Burgenpatt Ultramarathon

4 days to go

45.6 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.3 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 45.6 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.3 as a floor, not a verdict.

51.7683° N, 7.4438° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 8 hours 10:32 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Tighter than 73% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 30 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 66 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 46 km of trail.

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.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

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

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

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

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

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

The Burgenpatt Ultramarathon, a 45.6 km trail race in Lüdinghausen, Germany, sets an 8-hour time limit. This translates to a 10.5 minutes per kilometer pace, which is tighter than 73% of 1009 peer 50k races, leaving less margin for error than most races of this distance.

The course comprises 4 flat loops, each 11.4 km long, run on a mix of hiking, field, and forest paths, as well as trails and side roads. The 5€ entry fee is lower than for most comparable events.

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