Laubach, Germany · Sunday, August 16, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

HuBuT Hunsbuckel Trail

Race completed

47 km Distance

1,200 m Climbing

4.2 Grit · Challenging

50.5420° N, 8.9903° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 26 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 8 hours 10:13 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 76% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~205 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (47km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 24°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 32 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 299 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	47km	205	Lukan Setzlach · 03:54:17	Yvonne van Vlerken · 04:08:33
2024	102km	64	Daniel Zimmermann · 12:10:20	Joanna Tallmann · 11:48:47
2023	71km	54	Marco Maurer · 07:21:45	Daniela Kenty · 08:50:35
2022	66km	91	Martin von Roeder · 06:30:56	Margit Klockner · 06:22:48
2019	66km	160	Toms Komass · 05:34:09	Eszter Varga · 06:58:00
2018	66km	171	Nikki Johnstone · 05:03:58	Ilka von Hubatius · 06:33:22
2017	63km	159	Matthias Krah · 05:10:35	Jennifer Weber · 06:46:30

The field grew 220% between 2024 (64) and 2025 (205). 28% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (47km) — 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 rolling 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 47 km of trail with 1,200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 26 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 47 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,200 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 47 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Suunto

Vertical

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

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

The HuBuT Hunsbuckel Trail in Laubach, Germany, is a 47-kilometer trail race with 1200 meters of elevation gain, equating to 25.5 meters of climb per kilometer. With a field of 205 finishers in its latest edition, this August race has a larger field than 91% of its 2650 peer 50k races.

The 8-hour time limit imposes a cutoff pace of 10.2 minutes per kilometer, making it tighter than 75% of 1009 peer 50k races. This leaves less margin for error than most races of this distance.

Organized by TuS Laubach e.V., the HuBuT Hunsbuckel Trail has been held for 7 editions since 2017. The next edition will take place on August 16, 2026.

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