Ultra Running Hub Hamburg-Teufelsbrück, Germany · Saturday, December 5, 2026
RuHH 50
What the course asks
Typical conditions, December
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 30 m. Not a forecast.
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 50 km of trail with 100 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
RuHH 50 is a 50k road race held in Hamburg-Teufelsbrück, Germany, featuring a cut-off tighter than 84% of 50k events across 1046 peers. The 8-hour limit demands a minimum pace of 9.6 minutes per kilometer, leaving less room for extended stops than most comparable ultramarathons despite being more generous than 16% of them.
The route follows the Zweiter Grüner Ring Hamburg clockwise, keeping vertical gain negligible at just 100 meters overall. Averaging 2 meters of climb per kilometer, the flat profile eliminates major hill work and keeps pacing steady from start to finish. Organised by feinerlauf, entry is priced at 55 €.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.