Otterndorfer Gezeitenlauf

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

2 m Climbing

not publishedn/a Grit

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.

53.8116° N, 8.9021° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~25 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 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, May

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 06 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 2 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	6h	25	Martin Schulz · 70.377 km	Rabea Reinhold · 57.836 km
2025	6h	23	Matthias Kögel · 71.719 km	Rabea Reinhold · 64.457 km
2024	6h	24	Toni Hecker · 70.773 km	Agata Krafczyk-Möhring · 68.191 km
2023	6h	20	Matthias Kögel · 70.186 km	Rabea Reinhold · 58.375 km
2019	6h	39	Jörn Hesse · 75.084 km	Patricia Rolle · 64.967 km
2018	6h	58	Jens Steiner · 73.455 km	Patricia Rolle · 67.346 km
2017	6h	44	Jörn Hesse · 77.596 km	Sigrid Hoffmann · 64.442 km
2016	6h	73	Jörn Hesse · 74.571 km	Jitka Oehlerkingova · 64.059 km
2015	6h	139	Adam Zahoran · 85.606 km	Pamela Veith · 72.788 km
2014	6h	50	Kai-Uwe Jendretzke · 73.405 km	Birgit Grewe · 61.894 km

The field grew 9% between 2025 (23) and 2026 (25). 44% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 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

👟 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 with 2 m of ascent.

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

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks