Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Germany · Saturday, November 14, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

EicUt 65

45 days away

65 km Distance

1,500 m Climbing

5.5 Grit · Challenging

51.3782° N, 10.1374° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 23 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 11 hours 10:09 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 71% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~83 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (65km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 7°C

Night low 1°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 9 h 00 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 301 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	65km	83	Christoph Kroll · 05:18:59	Lydia Doerfert · 06:22:03
2024	65km	49	Kristof Declerck · 05:16:51	Yvonne Keßler · 06:38:44
2023	65km	45	Christoph Kroll · 05:29:33	Melanie Kasüske · 07:02:58
2022	65km	49	Oliver Helmboldt · 05:36:33	Corinna Geyer · 07:28:24
2021	65km	14	Christoph Kroll · 06:12:15	Joelle Krahlisch · 08:20:10

The field grew 69% between 2024 (49) and 2025 (83). 18% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (65km) — 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 65 km of trail with 1,500 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 23 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 65 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,500 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 65 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 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

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

The EicUt 65, organised by LTV Obereichsfeld e.V. in Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Germany, is a 65-kilometer trail race with 1500 meters of elevation gain, equating to 23.1 meters of climb per kilometer. This places it among the more challenging 50-mile races by elevation profile.

With a time limit of 11 hours, the race has a tighter cut-off than 70% of 452 comparable 50-mile races, requiring a pace quicker than 10.2 minutes per kilometer to finish. The race has seen up to 83 finishers in its most recent edition, making its field size larger than 69% of 649 peer 50-mile events.

The EicUt 65 is scheduled for November 14, 2026, continuing a series that began in 2021 and has run 5 times. The entry fee is 55 Euro.

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