Sauwald Trail

Race completed

47 km Distance

1,400 m Climbing

4.4 Grit · Challenging

48.5206° N, 13.4979° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 30 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 8 hours 10:13 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 76% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~79 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (47km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 16 h 07 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 550 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	47km	79	Maximilian Zeus · 03:40:30	Theresa Zur · 05:41:21
2025	47km	94	Tobias Erla · 03:46:35	Evelyne Lachner · 05:01:59
2024	47km	76	Markus Mingo · 03:54:40	Evelyne Lachner · 05:03:13
2023	46km	84	Markus Mingo · 03:46:16	Evelyne Lachner · 04:54:57
2022	46km	57	Markus Mingo · 03:38:52	Veronika Wagner · 04:57:09
2021	46km	75	Markus Mingo · 03:47:59	Sabine Wurmsam · 04:20:41
2019	46km	59	Sven Remakel · 03:54:50	Juliane Ilgert · 04:33:49

The field shrank 16% between 2025 (94) and 2026 (79). 19% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (47km) — 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 rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 47 km of trail with 1,400 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 30 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 47 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,400 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 47 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

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