Burgbernheim, Germany · Saturday, October 24, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

B.U.T.5x10 Burgbernheim Ultra Trail

24 days to go

50 km Distance

344 m Climbing

3.0 Grit · Challenging

49.4510° N, 10.3239° 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.

Time limit 10 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~33 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — 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 14°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 21 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 393 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	33	Matty Feiler · 04:31:27	Claudia Ernst · 05:29:14
2024	50km	30	Daniel Nähr · 04:15:43	Tanja Buchner · 05:52:31
2023	50km	22	Sascha Lorenz · 04:12:45	Bianca Gogolka · 06:36:09
2022	50km	14	Nico Wagner · 04:40:27	Kathrin Hertle · 05:29:43

The field grew 10% between 2024 (30) and 2025 (33). 12% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — 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 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 50 km of trail with 344 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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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