Hamm, Germany · Saturday, July 4, 2026

Timed 8 hours

Oppas Gartenmarathon - 8 Stunden Gartenlauf

Race completed

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We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

51.6803° N, 7.8209° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~5 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (8h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 24°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 33 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 236 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this road race.

Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on road that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Thundercross

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Naked

Running Band

Minimalist waist-mounted running band. Ultra-light alternative to a vest for shorter races.

$60 ★★★★☆ 4.3

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

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

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

All gear guides →

Course Notes

8 Stunden durch Oppas kleinen Garten. Eventuell mit ein paar kleinen Hindernissen. Rundenlänge ca 200-300 Meter, manuell vermessen. Mit elek. Zeitmessung. Für Freunde der Ballonathon-Community

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