Meerlo, Netherlands · Saturday, May 1, 2027

Fixed Distance 100K

Petranpad Ultra Trail 112km

185 days away
112 km Distance
300 m Climbing
6.1 Grit · Hardcore
51.5133° N, 6.0847° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 3 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 18 hours 9:39 min/km average. Firm. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. About average for a 100K. Measured against 232 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~46 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (112km) — finishers 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 19°C
Night low 8°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 14 h 47 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 33 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 112km 46 Onno Overes · 11:19:00 Sandra Medendorp · 14:54:00
2025 112km 71 Maarten Hermans · 11:24:00 Sifra Saarloos · 13:13:00
2024 112km 36 Nicolai Smakman · 12:02:27 Sifra Saarloos · 13:55:51
2023 112km 38 Rene Kuijs · 11:10:00 Elke Hagenaars · 13:03:00
2022 112km 15 Rene Kuijs · 11:01:00 Irene Kinnegim · 10:35:00
2021 112km 28 Remko Vleerlaag · 10:57:00 Lianne van Dijk · 12:49:00
2020 112km 18 Frank Klomp · 12:54:00 Cindy Coolen · 15:02:00

The field shrank 35% between 2025 (71) and 2026 (46). 7% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (112km) — 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.
  • nutrition For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 112 km of trail with 300 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes 112 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition Past 112 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 112 km, without the bounce.
  • Headlamps A 18 h limit puts you out there after dark.
  • Accessories Chafe and blisters end more 112 km races than fitness does.
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Overview

The Petranpad Ultra Trail 112km is a trail race held in Meerlo, Netherlands, and is next scheduled for May 1, 2027. This 112km fixed-distance event has a total elevation gain of 300 meters, which results in 2.7 meters of climb per kilometer. This modest climb means the course is flatter than many other trail races of a similar distance.

With an 18-hour time limit, the race has a cut-off pace of 9.6 minutes per kilometer. This cut-off is tighter than 54% of 100k races, requiring runners to maintain a steady pace to finish within the allotted time. The entry fee for this challenge is 50 Euro.

The Petranpad Ultra Trail has been run 7 times, with the first edition in 2020 and the most recent in 2026. The field size is bigger than 55% of 100k fields and smaller than 44% of its peers.

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