Oldenburger Hospizlauf

Race completed

85 km Distance

300 m Climbing

4.7 Grit · Challenging

53.1404° N, 8.2148° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 4 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 13 hours 9:11 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 84% of 50 mi races. Measured against 470 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~11 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (85km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 59 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 19 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	85km	11	Dominik Welzel · 06:42:52	Janine Eichfelder · 08:03:26
2024	85km	12	Andre Flömer · 08:46:16	Tanja Ratheisky · 11:03:38
2023	85km	10	Ingolf Klinder · 07:44:24	Tanya Ostapenko · 11:39:21
2022	85km	7	Eric Lindner · 10:27:02	Irina Dass · 10:27:03

The field shrank 8% between 2024 (12) and 2025 (11). 18% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (85km) — 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 fast & flat 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 85 km of trail with 300 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 85 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 85 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 85 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 85 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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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