Ultra Running Hub Pommelsbrunn, Germany · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Pommel2K
5 days to go
46 km Distance
2,000 m Climbing
5.3 Grit · Challenging
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. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. More forgiving than 61% of 50K races. Measured against 1058 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.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46km | 30 | Rene Strosny · 04:38:32 | Stephanie Lieb · 05:30:04 |
| 2024 | 46km | 26 | Dimitri Deppe · 05:14:07 | Sarah Mangler · 05:55:14 |
| 2023 | 46km | 17 | Simon Spindler · 04:52:00 | — |
| 2023 | 46km | 8 | Oliver Bock · 06:33:00 | Catarina Stosiek · 09:05:00 |
| 2022 | 46km | 18 | Timon Günther · 04:42:00 | Stephanie Lieb · 06:07:00 |
| 2022 | 46km | 15 | Simon Spindler · 04:43:00 | Catarina Stosiek · 08:31:00 |
| 2021 | 46km | 17 | Timon Günther · 05:03:00 | Claudia Herrmann · 06:27:00 |
| 2020 | 46km | 21 | Michael Schmidt · 05:08:00 | Ute Herfurt · 06:55:00 |
| 2020 | 46km | 35 | Simon Spindler · 04:52:00 | Jana Selent · 05:51:00 |
| 2019 | 46km | 26 | Simon Spindler · 04:56:00 | Tina Herrmann · 06:45:00 |
The field grew 15% between 2024 (26) and 2025 (30). 20% of the 2025 field were women.
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.
Course notes
- terrain This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
Similar races
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