Ubstadt-Weiher, Germany · Saturday, February 27, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

HaWei50 - 50 km Ultralauf rund um den Hardtsee - DM 50km

150 days away

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

49.1630° N, 8.6317° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 7 hours 8:24 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~450 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, February

Daytime high 4°C

Night low -3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 50 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 338 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	450	Max Kirschbaum · 03:08:37	Nele Berg · 03:47:47
2025	50km	583	Tim-Niklas Schwippel · 02:53:05	Sylvie Müller · 03:20:58
2024	50km	256	Janosch Kowalczyk · 02:56:58	Katrin Ochs · 03:37:33
2023	50km	234	Raoul Jankowski · 02:53:19	Katrin Ochs · 03:42:51
2022	50km	205	Alexander Bock · 03:04:14	Katrin Ochs · 03:39:06

The field shrank 23% between 2025 (583) and 2026 (450). 25% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — 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

👟 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.

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.

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

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

All gear guides →

Overview

The HaWei50 is a 50 km road race around the Hardtsee in Ubstadt-Weiher, Germany, held annually in February. The course consists of 5 km loops on a flat route, with 93% asphalt or pavement and 350m of level gravel path per loop.

With 450 finishers in 2026, this race draws a larger field than 97% of 50 km races among 2650 peers. A generous 7-hour time limit allows for a pace of 8.4 minutes per kilometer, which is tighter than 93% of 1009 comparable 50 km races.

Organised by Laufsportgemeinschaft Weiher e.V., the race has taken place 5 times since 2022, with the next edition scheduled for February 27, 2027. Entry costs from 40 Euro.

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