Hörstel, Germany · Saturday, August 29, 2026
Fixed Distance Marathon
Riesenbecker Panorama UltraTrail
Race completed
45 km Distance
780 m Climbing
3.4 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 17 m / km
Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 7 hours
9:20 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest Marathon cut-offs we track. Measured against 42 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Typical conditions, August
Daytime high 23°C
Night low 13°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 13 h 53 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 38 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a rolling 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 45 km of trail with 780 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 45 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 45 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
3 gleiche Runden auf sehr anspruchsvollen Trails über Stock und Stein zu 15,1 km und 260 Hm (Komoot!) ergeben diesen Ultra durch den Teutoburger Wald bei Hörstel/Riesenbeck. Viele Anstiege werden später mit Aussichten belohnt.
Similar races
Other Marathon trail ultras, closest in distance first.