Lienen, Germany · Saturday, September 19, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Holperdorper BergUltraTrail

Race completed

46 km Distance

1,332 m Climbing

4.3 Grit · Challenging

52.1500° N, 7.9833° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 29 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 8 hours 10:26 min/km average. Firm. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Tighter than 73% of 50K races. Measured against 1057 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~15 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (46km) — 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 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 29 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 101 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	46km	15	Gerrit Apelt · 05:36:44	Karin Hegi-Koch · 06:26:00

33% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (46km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 46 km of trail with 1,332 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 29 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 46 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,332 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 46 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

Organised by Uwe Laig in Lienen, Germany, the Holperdorper BergUltraTrail covered 46 kilometres with 1332 metres of elevation gain. The course generated 29 metres of climb per kilometre, largely following the Holperdorper hiking trail across laps of 15 kilometres with 444 metres of ascent.

With an 8-hour time limit requiring a minimum pace of 10.4 minutes per kilometre, the cut-off was tighter than 73% of 50k peers and more generous than 27%. The single running held in 2025 drew a small group of 15 finishers, giving it a field bigger than 24% of 50k events and smaller than 74%. Entry cost 10 €.

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