IJmuiden, Netherlands · Saturday, January 23, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Pierewaai Winter Trail 50km
142 days away
50 km Distance
150 m Climbing
2.7 Grit · Entry level
What the course asks
Climbing rate 3 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 7 hours
8:24 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 982 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~49 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, January
Daytime high 6°C
Night low 4°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 8 h 32 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail with 150 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Early morning race IJmuiden. Flat beach 25k/ dunes 25k, running surface 95% sand.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.