Marsberg, Germany · Sunday, May 3, 2026

Fixed Distance Marathon

ObermarsBERGer Ultra Trail

Race completed

45 km Distance

1,680 m Climbing

4.8 Grit · Challenging

51.4575° N, 8.8475° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 37 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 10 hours 13:20 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. More forgiving than 65% of Marathon races. Measured against 46 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~3 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45km) — 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 17°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 54 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 282 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	45km	3	Thorsten Stohldreier · 07:04:44	Johanna Vahlhaus · 07:04:44

33% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 45 km of trail with 1,680 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 37 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,680 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 4.5

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

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

The ObermarsBERGer Ultra Trail was a single-edition trail race held in Marsberg, Germany, with a 45 km course. With 3 finishers, its field was smaller than 95% of marathon fields.

The race featured a total elevation gain of 1680m, averaging 37m of climb per kilometer. The 10-hour time limit allowed a cut-off pace of 13.3 minutes per kilometer, which was more generous than 64% of marathon cut-offs. Runners completed 7 laps of a 6.5 km loop to cover the course.

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