Lengerich, Germany · Friday, January 1, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Lengericher Ultratrail am Neujahrstag

93 days away

46 km Distance

960 m Climbing

3.7 Grit · Challenging

52.1866° N, 7.8604° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 21 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 74% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~19 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 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, January

Daytime high 4°C

Night low -2°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 7 h 48 m of light

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

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	46km	19	Christoph Suuck · 04:44:38	Sarah Mangler · 04:37:08
2025	46km	28	Jörg Neugebauer · 04:56:23	Jarste Nissen · 05:13:14
2025	46km	19	Artur Mally · 04:54:00	Jenny Engler · 06:17:20
2024	46km	19	Steffen Herke · 04:41:58	Sonja Heitkamp · 05:17:46
2024	46km	14	Rene Bosch · 04:44:44	Sonja Beer · 05:23:10
2023	46km	9	Lars Koppmann · 06:00:34	Liane Hennigs · 07:04:52
2022	46km	7	Wolfgang Wellensiek · 04:32:46	Francis Werthmöller · 06:47:00

The field shrank 32% between 2025 (28) and 2026 (19). 37% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (46km) — 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.

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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 960 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 21 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 960 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 46 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 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

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