Northeim, Germany · Friday, January 1, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Northeimer-Neujahrsmarathon mit Ultrawertung

55 days away
50 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

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51.7066° N, 10.0000° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 8 hours 9:36 min/km average. Tight. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Tighter than 83% of 50K races. Measured against 1087 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, January

Daytime high 2°C
Night low -3°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 7 h 53 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 301 m. Not a forecast.

Course notes

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

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

  • 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.

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

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 4.5

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Overview

The Northeimer-Neujahrsmarathon mit Ultrawertung is a 50k road race in Northeim, Germany, scheduled for January 1, 2027. Its cut-off of 8 hours is tighter than 84% of 50k cut-offs, allowing for a maximum pace of 9.6 minutes per kilometer. This leaves less margin for error than 84% of its 1055 peer races, while being more generous than 16%.

The course consists of 7 laps. It is mostly flat, with one bridge and a few dikes. Runners will find 60% of the route on gravel or natural paths, and 40% on asphalt.

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