Diespeck, Germany · Saturday, October 10, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

DieSPECKer LaufSPECKtakel 72km

9 days to go

72 km Distance

1,200 m Climbing

5.4 Grit · Challenging

49.6000° N, 10.6333° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 17 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 10 hours 8:20 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~12 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (68km) — 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 11 h 10 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	68km	12	Marko Gränitz · 06:20:37	Susanne Groß · 09:28:45
2024	69km	11	Marko Gränitz · 05:31:41	Helena Ischganeit · 07:29:15
2023	69km	12	Bernd Schwarz · 06:45:23	Daniela Auer · 07:21:12
2022	69km	11	Rico Nehls · 05:50:25	Purity Jenninger · 07:34:30

The field grew 9% between 2024 (11) and 2025 (12). 8% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (68km) — 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 72 km of trail with 1,200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 72 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 72 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 72 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 72 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

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