Grüner Ring Hannover

Race completed

80 km Distance

290 m Climbing

4.4 Grit · Challenging

52.3705° N, 9.7332° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 4 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 13 hours 9:45 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 79% of 50 mi races. Measured against 470 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~12 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (80km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 47 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 79 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	80km	12	Torben Bernhardt · 06:35:00	—
2025	80km	17	Lars Külsen · 07:59:03	Katrin Neugebauer · 08:08:30
2024	80km	11	Kirsten-Ralph Tolksdorf · 08:03:00	Tanya Ostapenko · 10:28:00
2023	80km	16	Felix Kerlikowsky · 07:44:00	Katrin Neugebauer · 09:19:00
2022	80km	19	Felix Kerlikowsky · 07:10:01	—

The field shrank 29% between 2025 (17) and 2026 (12). 0% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (80km) — 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.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail with 290 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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