Ultra Running Hub Lübeck, Germany · Monday, December 28, 2026
Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal Ultramarathon
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2018 edition (45.5km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, December
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 27 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 45.5km | 4 | Tobias Riedel · 04:59:32 | Manuela Dettmann · 05:05:43 |
| 2017 | 50km | 2 | Rafael Siems · 04:37:30 | Monika Tegge-Walderstein · 05:06:23 |
| 2017 | 50km | 3 | Roland Edelmann · 04:39:19 | — |
The field grew 100% between 2017 (2) and 2018 (4). 50% of the 2018 field were women.
DUV results for the 2018 edition (45.5km) — 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 46 km of trail with 75 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 46 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 46 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 46 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 46 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Ultramarathon is a road race on a loop shorter than 5 km, held in Lübeck, Germany, in December. This 46 km fixed-distance event has 75m of elevation gain, which means 1.6m of climb per kilometre.
The 8-hour time limit means a 10.4 minutes per kilometre cut-off pace. This is tighter than 73% of 50k cut-offs, leaving less margin than most for a slow pace. With 4 finishers in its last edition, this race has a field smaller than 93% of 50k races.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.