Ringkøbing Fjord Summer Edition 60km

Race completed

60 km Distance

200 m Climbing

3.3 Grit · Challenging

55.8388° N, 8.2777° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 3 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 8 hours 8:00 min/km average. Tight. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1057 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~65 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (60km) — 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 19°C

Night low 15°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 39 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 8 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	60km	65	Mikkel Hansen · 04:58:24	Lone Balling · 04:53:49
2024	60km	64	Hans Schack · 05:26:48	Stefanie Freiberg · 05:45:00
2023	60km	25	Martin Rud Ehmsen · 05:53:31	Helle Kliver · 05:59:53
2022	50km	21	Mikkel Hansen · 04:02:18	Lone Balling · 04:36:36
2021	60km	43	Mikkel Hansen · 05:02:08	Bouchra Lundgren Eriksen · 04:51:35
2020	60km	33	Andreas Ørskov · 05:09:25	Hanne Christensen · 05:40:15
2019	60km	17	Michal Szpak · 05:48:00	Signe Bertelsen · 06:58:02

The field has held steady: 64 in 2024, 65 in 2025. 32% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (60km) — 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 fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 60 km of trail with 200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 60 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 60 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 60 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 60 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Overview

The Ringkøbing Fjord Summer Edition 60km was a road race held in Bork Havn, Denmark, organised by LNBK Cannonballs. It was a fixed-distance event with a course length of 60km. The race took place in August. The entry fee was 645 DKK.

With an elevation gain of 200m, the course had 3.3m of climb per kilometer. The field of 65 finishers in its latest edition was bigger than 66% of 50k fields and smaller than 33%.

The race had a time limit of 8 hours, resulting in a cut-off pace of 8 minutes per kilometer. This cut-off was tighter than 97% of 50k cut-offs, leaving little margin for error. The event was held 7 times, from 2019 to 2025.

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