Lübeck, Germany · Monday, December 28, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal Ultramarathon

113 days away

46 km Distance

75 m Climbing

2.4 Grit · Entry level

What the course asks

Climbing rate 2 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 8 hours 10:26 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 74% of 50K races. Measured against 997 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~4 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

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.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 46 km of road with 75 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 46 km of road — 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.