Ultra Running Hub Harsewinkel, Germany · Thursday, December 3, 2026
Timed 6 hours
Santa CLAAS Nikolauslauf (6h-Lauf)
22 days to go
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We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.
What the course asks
Field size ~17 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (6h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, December
Daylight 8 h 05 m of light
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6h | 17 | Stefan Wielers · 71.200 km | Anna Schmitfranz · 60.400 km |
| 2024 | 6h | 8 | Artur Mally · 58.000 km | Jarste Nissen · 56.000 km |
| 2023 | 6h | 1 | Alexander Hertzel · 54.800 km | — |
| 2022 | 6h | 2 | Alexander Hertzel · 60.800 km | — |
The field grew 113% between 2024 (8) and 2025 (17). 12% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (6h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for this road race.
- Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on road that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other road ultras of the same format.