Ultra Running Hub Bierbeek, Belgium · Saturday, December 19, 2026
Meerdaalwoud Trail
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, December
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 54 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 136 | Loic Lemaitre · 03:22:46 | Eline Cox · 04:09:37 |
13% 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 rolling 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 750 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.
Overview
The Meerdaalwoud Trail, organised by Sportevents, is a 50k trail race in Bierbeek, Belgium, with its start and finish at CultuurCentrum De Borre. It features 750 metres of elevation gain, which averages 15 metres of climb per kilometre.
With a time limit of 8 hours, the cut-off pace of 9.6 minutes per kilometre is tighter than 80% of 50k races. The race had 136 finishers in 2025, which means it had a bigger field than 85% of its 2647 peer 50k races.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.