Kassel-Wilh., Germany · Sunday, September 27, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Habichtswald-Silbersee Ultra-Marathon

Race completed
50 km Distance
150 m Climbing
2.7 Grit · Entry level
51.3167° N, 9.5000° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 3 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Field size ~16 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (45.6km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 19°C
Night low 9°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 58 m of light

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

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2025 45.6km 16 Benedikt Brockmann · 04:10:47 Sylke Kuhn · 05:32:08
2023 45.6km 16 Ray Qi · 03:54:28 Heike Kabella · 06:03:00

The field has held steady: 16 in 2023, 16 in 2025. 19% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (45.6km) — 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.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 150 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
  • GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
All gear guides →

Similar races

Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.