Monschau-Ultra Marathon K70

Race completed

70 km Distance

1,150 m Climbing

5.2 Grit · Challenging

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

What the course asks

Climbing rate 16 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 9 hours 7:43 min/km average. Firm. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~125 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (70km) — 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	70km	125	Felix Weber · 04:48:33	Joanna Tallmann · 05:29:31
2025	70km	94	Dominik Welzel · 05:09:46	Mascha Rondhuis · 05:53:58
2024	70km	69	Dominik Welzel · 05:27:28	Mascha Rondhuis · 06:13:29
2023	70km	56	Thomas Rubel · 05:42:54	Joanna Tallmann · 05:48:04
2022	70km	47	Andreas Imgrund · 06:04:13	Mirthe Nieuwstraten · 05:52:39

The field grew 33% between 2025 (94) and 2026 (125). 20% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (70km) — 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.

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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 70 km of trail with 1,150 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 70 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 70 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy