Ultra Running Hub Nijverdal, Netherlands · Saturday, March 6, 2027
SallandTrail 50 km
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 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, March
Regional 2001-2025 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 10 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 194 | Tjeerd Popkema · 04:07:57 | Karlijn van Rooijen · 04:52:55 |
| 2025 | 50km | 187 | Bas Anemaet · 03:40:38 | Paula Groot · 04:24:52 |
| 2024 | 50km | 182 | Tristan Vlogman · 03:29:36 | Iris Pepping · 04:43:52 |
| 2023 | 50km | 229 | Diederik Scheltinga · 03:35:14 | Sonja Jaarsveld · 04:05:54 |
| 2022 | 50km | 193 | Ynze Keulstra · 03:54:28 | Teruska Llasaca Takacs · 04:24:44 |
| 2019 | 50km | 217 | Martijn Klaasse · 03:36:10 | Bonnie van Wilgenburg · 04:16:19 |
| 2018 | 50km | 191 | Pascal Schepers · 03:46:59 | Kirsten Nooteboom · 04:57:42 |
| 2017 | 50km | 216 | Dominique Pankow · 03:45:02 | Lori Cooper · 04:30:08 |
| 2016 | 50km | 200 | Geordie Klein · 03:37:32 | Marjolijn Steffens · 04:51:37 |
| 2015 | 50km | 175 | Tim Pleijte · 03:21:48 | Inge Smit · 04:38:44 |
The field has held steady: 187 in 2025, 194 in 2026. 18% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — 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 50 km of trail with 350 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
The SallandTrail 50 km in Nijverdal, Netherlands, pairs an exceptionally gentle profile with one of the strictest clocks in the sport. With only 7 meters of climb per kilometer across its 350 meters of total elevation gain, the course is remarkably flat, yet its 6-hour limit enforces a required pace of 7.2 minutes per kilometer. That cut-off is tighter than 98% of 50k peers and more generous than just 2%, leaving no cushion for walking breaks despite the 95% unpaved trails through and around National Parc Sallandse Heuvelrug.
The race draws a massive gathering for the distance, with a field bigger than 90% of 50k events and smaller than 10%. With 194 finishers recorded in 2026, runners share the trail with a dense pack pushing to stay ahead of the unforgiving time limit.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.