Hamburg, Germany · Saturday, February 20, 2027
Gretel hilft! 2027 (6h-Indoor-Spendenlauf)
We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (6h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, February
Regional 2001-2025 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 30 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6h | 39 | Grzegorz Danilczuk · 66.500 km | Beatrice Kopanka · 59.200 km |
| 2025 | 6h | 34 | Christian Brachvogel · 71.900 km | Mirjam Thannheiser · 63.500 km |
| 2024 | 6h | 19 | Holger Milde · 65.500 km | Laura Deimann · 56.200 km |
The field grew 15% between 2025 (34) and 2026 (39). 31% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (6h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for this trail race with 2 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.