Veitshöchheim, Germany · Saturday, July 18, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Maintal-Ultratrail

Race completed
64 km Distance
1,700 m Climbing
5.8 Grit · Challenging
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49.8328° N, 9.8817° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 27 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 11 hours 10:19 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 446 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~110 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (64km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 26°C
Night low 14°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 15 h 51 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 294 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 64 km of trail with 1,700 m of ascent.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8
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Course Notes

Der Ultratrail mit 64 km und +1700 hm begleitet hoch oben auf der Höhe den Main auf seinen charakteristischen Talmäandern von den sonnigen Kalkhängen des Fränkischen Weinlandes. https://www.mtut.de/trails/ultratrail/

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