RUN Winschoten 50 km

Race completed

50 km Distance

15 m Climbing

2.5 Grit · Entry level

53.1442° N, 7.0347° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 0 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 6 hours 7:12 min/km average. Firm. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~61 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 59 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 5 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	61	Maarten Van Zetten · 02:54:31	Yvonne van Vlerken · 03:17:00
2024	50km	79	Maarten Van Zetten · 02:55:48	Christiane Neidiger · 03:45:02
2023	50km	47	Fernando Cabada, Jr. · 03:09:09	Julia Jezek · 04:03:15
2022	50km	63	Thijmen van der Loop · 03:01:18	Christiane Neidiger · 03:40:00
2021	50km	58	Mattia Rombini · 03:25:25	Christiane Neidiger · 03:38:48
2019	50km	83	Pierre-Antoine Ruel · 02:59:05	Adinda Vetsuypens · 04:02:16
2018	50km	62	Ton Verbaandert · 03:16:17	Julia Jezek · 03:50:27
2017	50km	73	Asier Cuevas Ettcheto · 03:00:18	Gemma Carter · 03:50:34
2016	50km	61	Gerrit Wegener · 03:09:39	Petra Pastorova · 03:30:37
2015	50km	85	Harm Sengers · 02:53:48	Anita Spieker · 04:16:00

The field shrank 23% between 2024 (79) and 2025 (61). 20% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — 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 fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 15 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.

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

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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