Lienen, Germany · Saturday, September 19, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Holperdorper BergUltraTrail

16 days to go

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. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 75% of 50K races. Measured against 982 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.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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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.