Ultra Running Hub Diespeck, Germany · Saturday, October 10, 2026
DieSPECKer LaufSPECKtakel 51km
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (47km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, October
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 | 47km | 10 | Rico Nehls · 03:38:17 | Andrea Kiesel · 06:11:46 |
| 2024 | 47km | 9 | Tobias Winkler · 04:11:43 | Eva Hassel · 05:40:19 |
| 2023 | 47km | 15 | Stephan Finster · 04:26:57 | Susanne Marbach · 04:49:12 |
| 2022 | 46km | 14 | Thomas Kornexl · 04:17:23 | Julia Lipeles · 05:14:43 |
The field grew 11% between 2024 (9) and 2025 (10). 10% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (47km) — 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
This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 51 km of trail with 800 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 51 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 51 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 51 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 51 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The DieSPECKer LaufSPECKtakel 51km is a trail race in Diespeck, Germany, taking place in October. Its 51km course with 800m of elevation gain gives it 15.7m of climb per kilometre, making it hillier than 16% of 50k races.
With 10 finishers in its latest 2025 edition, this race has a smaller field than 15% of its 2648 peer 50k races. The 10-hour time limit imposes a cutoff pace of 11.8 minutes per kilometre, which is tighter than 53% of 1004 comparable 50k races.
The course is run over two loops. The first loop covers 300m of elevation gain, primarily on gravel paths, while the second loop features more trail and additional climbing.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.