Osnabrück, Germany · Saturday, August 22, 2026
Osnabrücker 6h Lauf am Rubbenbruchsee
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.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (6h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, August
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 50 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6h | 75 | Mariusz Napiorkowski · 85.420 km | Sarah Mangler · 67.530 km |
| 2024 | 6h | 45 | Arwed Paul Meinert · 68.190 km | Birte Bernhardt · 61.750 km |
| 2023 | 6h | 48 | Thomas Bonesky · 75.800 km | Laura Anne Schrage · 57.150 km |
| 2022 | 6h | 40 | Mariusz Napiorkowski · 77.601 km | Claudia Schmelzer · 63.954 km |
| 2021 | 6h | 54 | Patrick Vandebeek · 72.534 km | Hannelore Horst · 58.846 km |
| 2019 | 6h | 64 | Jan Sievers · 69.939 km | Julia Dennisen · 59.707 km |
| 2018 | 6h | 84 | Peter Kaminsky · 68.240 km | Antje Krause · 71.350 km |
| 2017 | 6h | 82 | Christof Marquardt · 81.776 km | Nina Wolters · 57.129 km |
| 2016 | 6h | 79 | Christof Marquardt · 76.100 km | Christin Kulgemeyer · 65.100 km |
The field grew 67% between 2024 (45) and 2025 (75). 47% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (6h) — ranked runners 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for this trail race with 5 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on trail 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.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.