Pommelsbrunn, Germany · Saturday, October 24, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Pommel2K

51 days away

46 km Distance

2,000 m Climbing

5.3 Grit · Challenging

49.5044° N, 11.5110° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 43 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 10 hours 13:03 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 ~30 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (46km) — 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 14°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 21 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 426 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 46 km of trail with 2,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 43 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 46 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,000 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 46 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.