Saarbrücken, Germany · Sunday, August 29, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

RAG-Hartfüßler-Trail 58 km

333 days away

58 km Distance

1,654 m Climbing

5.4 Grit · Challenging

49.2326° N, 7.0098° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 29 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 10 hours 10:21 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 75% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~128 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (58km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 25°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 41 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 278 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	58km	128	Amiel Lapugean · 05:27:16	Silvia Felt-Balbach · 05:29:20
2024	58km	102	Max Kirschbaum · 04:53:45	Simone Feld · 06:17:24
2022	58km	80	Florian Neuschwander · 04:36:56	Pamela Veith · 05:49:30
2021	58km	127	Max Kirschbaum · 04:43:42	Pamela Veith · 05:52:01
2020	58km	192	Martin Schedler · 04:47:58	Rebecca Lenger · 05:47:25
2019	58km	111	Martin Schedler · 05:11:34	Erika Chaari · 06:28:45
2018	58km	107	Roberto Sancho Martinez · 04:51:09	Paola Uquillas · 06:41:57
2017	58km	105	Martin Schedler · 04:59:55	Bianka Schwede · 06:33:54
2016	58km	119	Vladislav Ixel · 05:16:13	Pamela Veith · 05:58:05
2015	58km	137	Martin Schedler · 04:38:44	Pamela Veith · 05:39:24

The field grew 25% between 2024 (102) and 2025 (128). 20% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (58km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 58 km of trail with 1,654 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 29 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 58 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,654 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 58 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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