Kassel, Germany · Saturday, September 26, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Fullestrand-Ultramarathon

22 days to go

46.5 km Distance

350 m Climbing

2.9 Grit · Entry level

51.3022° N, 9.4804° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 8 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 8 hours 10:19 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 75% of 50K races. Measured against 982 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~3 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (46.5km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 01 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 294 m. Not a forecast.

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 47 km of trail with 350 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 47 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 47 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 47 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 47 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Course Notes

Start in Kassel, Auedamm 17, gegenüber dem Pfannkuchenhaus, neben Auebad. Abwechslungsreicher Rundkurs entlang der Fulda mit etwas Trail, Wald, Feld, größtenteils Asphalt

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