Ultra Running Hub Ostbevern, Germany · Saturday, September 4, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Loburg Ultra Marathon
321 days away
55 km Distance
50 m Climbing
2.8 Grit · Entry level
What the course asks
Climbing rate 1 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 8 hours
8:44 min/km average. Tight. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1057 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Typical conditions, September
Daytime high 19°C
Night low 10°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 13 h 29 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 101 m. Not a forecast.
Course notes
- terrain This is a fast & flat 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 55 km of trail with 50 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 55 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 55 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 55 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Loburg Ultra Marathon, a trail race, will take place in Ostbevern, Germany, on September 4, 2027. This 55-kilometer event has 50 meters of elevation gain, making it a flat course with only 0.9 meters of climb per kilometer.
Runners face a cut-off tighter than 92% of 50k cut-offs, allowing for a pace of 8.7 minutes per kilometer over the 55 kilometers. This time limit is more generous than 8% of 50k races. The course consists of 5 flat loops around the Loburg.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.