Ultra Running Hub Groß-Umstadt, Germany · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Östlicher Kreiswanderweg Ultramarathon
What the course asks
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
Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 172 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45km | 15 | Andreas Nie · 04:27:50 | Katrin Herbrik · 04:18:40 |
| 2025 | 45km | 18 | Mirko Peters · 03:28:26 | Sabine Beck · 04:13:57 |
| 2024 | 45km | 10 | Achim Rhein · 04:43:53 | Sabine Drechsler · 04:45:23 |
| 2023 | 45km | 18 | Andreas Pihaly · 03:59:50 | Gundula Weckenmann · 04:32:31 |
The field shrank 17% between 2025 (18) and 2026 (15). 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 fast & flat 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 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.
Overview
The Östlicher Kreiswanderweg Ultramarathon was a 45-kilometre trail race in Germany, running an out-and-back route along the HW 8 hiking path between Bernhardsbrunnen near Darmstadt and Dieburg via woodland trails. With 350 metres of elevation gain amounting to just 7.8 metres of climb per kilometre, the gentle profile kept climbing demands minimal across the distance.
A 9-hour time limit required a manageable cut-off pace of 12 minutes per kilometre, making the allowance tighter than 56% of marathon peers and more generous than 44%. Runners navigated the course by GPX track in an intimate setting, drawing a 2026 turnout of 15 finishers that was smaller than 75% of marathon fields and bigger than 21%.
Similar races
Other Marathon trail ultras, closest in distance first.