Ultra Running Hub Dessau-Roßlau, Germany · Saturday, March 20, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
EMU - Elbe Mulde Ultra
151 days away
52 km Distance
230 m Climbing
2.9 Grit · Entry level
What the course asks
Climbing rate 4 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 8 hours
9:14 min/km average. Tight. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 89% of 50K races. Measured against 1065 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~30 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (52km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, March
Daylight 12 h 06 m of light
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52km | 30 | Andy Baake · 04:19:19 | Manuela Helmecke · 05:07:47 |
23% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (52km) — 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 52 km of trail with 230 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 52 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 52 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 52 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.