Groß-Umstadt, Germany · Saturday, June 27, 2026

Fixed Distance Marathon

Östlicher Kreiswanderweg Ultramarathon

Race completed
45 km Distance
350 m Climbing
2.8 Grit · Entry level
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49.8687° N, 8.9487° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 8 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 9 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a Marathon. Measured against 42 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~15 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, June

Daytime high 24°C
Night low 13°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 16 h 20 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 172 m. Not a forecast.

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 45 km of trail with 350 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes 45 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 45 km, without the bounce.
  • GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

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

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

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

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Course Notes

Wendepunktstrecke auf dem Östlichen Kreiswanderweg (HW 8) einem Hauptwanderweg vom Odenwald-Club. Viel durch den Wald und eine Ortschaft (Dieburg). Von Groß-Umstadt bis zum Bernhardsbrunnen bei Darmstadt und zurück. Gelaufen wird nach GPX Track.

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