Mayday Ultra

Race completed

50 km Distance

200 m Climbing

2.8 Grit · Entry level

52.4476° N, 9.7374° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 4 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 13 hours 15:36 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 80% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~6 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (84,4km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 53 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 79 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	84,4km	6	Markus Damm · 07:09:00	Nele Pult · 09:41:00
2025	84km	13	Tobias Riedel · 08:47:00	Marion Konradt · 10:53:39
2024	84.4km	4	Ray Qi · 08:39:21	—
2023	84.4km	3	Sebastian Krampe · 07:46:24	Rike Geisler-Schlaghecke · 09:13:35

The field shrank 54% between 2025 (13) and 2026 (6). 50% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (84,4km) — 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 fast & flat 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 50 km of trail with 200 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.
Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

Maurten