Monschau-Ultra Marathon

Race completed

56 km Distance

950 m Climbing

4.2 Grit · Challenging

50.5546° N, 6.2400° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 17 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 8 hours 8:34 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~146 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (56km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 56 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 424 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	56km	146	Markus Mey · 04:18:54	Urdter Herrebout · 04:45:15
2025	56km	108	Thomas Rubel · 04:26:24	Kristina Schaaff · 05:01:55
2024	56km	114	Thomas Rubel · 04:27:48	Joanna Tallmann · 04:18:57
2023	56km	98	Raoul Jankowski · 03:42:13	Rebecca Bein · 04:33:10
2022	56km	78	Thomas Rubel · 04:16:04	Carina Jochum · 05:07:19
2019	56km	195	Andre Collet · 03:42:35	Hendrike Hatzmann · 04:51:42
2018	56km	203	Andre Collet · 03:46:52	Sylwia Zakrzewski · 04:32:31
2017	56km	227	Kay-Uwe Müller · 03:39:54	Leonie Ton · 04:22:59
2016	56km	247	Andreas Probst · 03:40:14	Sandra Fätsch · 04:49:45
2015	56km	302	Andreas Probst · 03:46:40	Mara Lückert · 04:47:40

The field grew 35% between 2025 (108) and 2026 (146). 30% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (56km) — 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.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 56 km of trail with 950 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 56 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 56 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 56 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 56 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

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