Mannebach, Germany · Saturday, May 22, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Charity Trail Run MTS 111

216 days away

48 km Distance

375 m Climbing

3.0 Grit · Challenging

49.6332° N, 6.5079° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 8 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 8 hours 10:00 min/km average. Tight. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 78% of 50K races. Measured against 1058 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~8 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (48km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 38 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 278 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	48km	8	Dirk Fauska · 04:57:40	Victoria Flores · 06:18:18
2025	48km	2	Michael Schiffer · 05:20:53	Stephanie Motruk · 06:39:06

The field grew 300% between 2025 (2) and 2026 (8). 38% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (48km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 48 km of trail with 375 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 48 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 48 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 48 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 48 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

New Balance

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

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

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 Charity Trail Run MTS 111 is a 50k trail race organised by HochwaldTrailer e.V. and will take place in Mannebach, Germany, on May 22, 2027. This race features a 48-kilometer course with 375 meters of elevation gain, making for a gentle 7.8 meters of climb per kilometer.

With an 8-hour time limit, the cut-off is tighter than 78% of 50k races, allowing for an average pace of 10 minutes per kilometer. The field for this event is smaller than 86% of 50k races, making it one of the more intimate events in its category. The first edition was in 2025, and the latest in 2026 saw 8 finishers.

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