Warendorf, Germany · Saturday, May 22, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Schloss Harkotten Ultra Marathon

216 days away
51 km Distance
100 m Climbing
2.7 Grit · Entry level
51.9511° N, 7.9876° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 2 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 8 hours 9:25 min/km average. Tight. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 89% of 50K races. Measured against 1057 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 18°C
Night low 8°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 15 h 58 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 101 m. Not a forecast.

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 51 km of trail with 100 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes 51 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition 51 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 51 km, without the bounce.
  • GPS Watches Battery life first — a 51 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
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Overview

The Schloss Harkotten Ultra Marathon is a 50k trail race held in Warendorf, Germany, on May 22, 2027. It offers a flat course, with only 100 meters of elevation gain over 51 kilometers, meaning a gentle 2 meters of climb per kilometer. Runners complete seven loops around Schloss Harkotten.

With an 8-hour time limit, this race has a tighter cut-off than 89% of its 1009 peer 50k races. This translates to a 9.4 minutes per kilometer pace, leaving runners less margin for error than most other 50k events. There is no entry fee for this race.

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