Otzberg, Germany · Saturday, October 17, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Otzberger Heidelberg-Ultra

44 days away

48 km Distance

1,000 m Climbing

3.9 Grit · Challenging

49.8304° N, 8.9101° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 21 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 9 hours 11:15 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 982 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~21 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (48.6km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 45 m of light

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

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling 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 48 km of trail with 1,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 21 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 48 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,000 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 48 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.