Ultra Running Hub IJmuiden, Netherlands · Saturday, January 23, 2027
Pierewaai Winter Trail 50km
What the course asks
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
Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 49 | Julian van Dijken · 04:09:33 | Mey-Ping Low · 04:20:58 |
| 2025 | 50km | 32 | Mark Breed · 04:35:21 | Desiree Koopman · 06:06:13 |
The field grew 53% between 2025 (32) and 2026 (49). 12% of the 2026 field were women.
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.
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 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.
Overview
Taking place in IJmuiden in January, the Pierewaai Winter Trail 50km pairs a flat profile with exceptionally strict time constraints. With just 150 meters of total elevation gain across 50 kilometers—averaging 3 meters of climb per kilometer—the terrain eliminates significant climbing, but the running surface is 95 percent sand split between 25 kilometers of beach and 25 kilometers of dunes.
A 7-hour time limit demands a minimum pace of 8.4 minutes per kilometer. That deadline produces a cut-off tighter than 95% of 50k races and more generous than only 5%, leaving very little margin for runners slowed down by soft coastal sand.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.