Hoek van Holland, Netherlands · Friday, January 22, 2027
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Pierewaai Winter Trail 70km (nightrun)
141 days away
70 km Distance
150 m Climbing
3.7 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 2 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 12 hours
10:17 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 70% of 50 mi races. Measured against 445 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~35 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (70km) — 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 2°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 8 h 33 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 0 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 70 km of trail with 150 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 70 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 70 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Nightly point-to-point race Hoek van Holland - IJmuiden. Flat beach 50k/ dunes 20k, running surface 95% sand.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.