Essen, Germany · Sunday, August 9, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Rund um Oberhausen Ultramarathon

Race completed

62 km Distance

200 m Climbing

3.4 Grit · Challenging

51.4566° N, 7.0123° 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 15 hours 14:31 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 84% of 50 mi races. Measured against 477 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~6 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (59km) — 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 23°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 02 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 73 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	59km	6	Karl Roch · 07:26:44	Gisela Vorstermanns · 07:34:39

33% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (59km) — 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 62 km of trail with 200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 62 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 62 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 62 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 62 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 Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 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

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

Staged out of Essen, Germany, the Rund um Oberhausen Ultramarathon covered a 62 km trail loop with an exceptionally gentle profile. Averaging just 3.2 meters of climb per kilometer and 200 meters of total elevation gain, the terrain removed nearly all vertical resistance found in typical trail ultras.

A 15-hour time limit provided an undemanding pace threshold of 14.5 minutes per kilometer—more generous than 84% of 50mi cut-offs and tighter than only 16%. With entry set at 10 €, the single edition in 2026 produced an intimate event where just 6 runners finished, leaving it smaller than 94% of peers in the distance category and bigger than only 5%.

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