Ultra Running Hub Menden, Germany · Saturday, August 15, 2026
Josef-Kaderhandt Waldlauf
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 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, August
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 157 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 11 | Dominik Peters · 04:49:54 | Cecile Nikoyagize · 04:54:07 |
| 2024 | 50km | 18 | Kevin Reese · 04:07:13 | Agata Krafczyk-Möhring · 04:34:15 |
| 2023 | 50km | 12 | Lutz Dreismann · 04:37:09 | Christine Hildebrand · 04:47:16 |
| 2022 | 50km | 12 | Christof Marquardt · 04:04:24 | Yvonne Keßler · 05:10:09 |
| 2019 | 50km | 8 | Martin Smyk · 04:19:38 | — |
The field shrank 39% between 2024 (18) and 2025 (11). 27% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 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
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail with 110 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.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.