Halle/Westfalen, Germany · Tuesday, December 29, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Schloss Tatenhausen Ultramarathon

90 days away

45.6 km Distance

120 m Climbing

2.5 Grit · Entry level

52.0601° N, 8.3608° 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 9 hours 11:51 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~17 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45.6km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, December

Daytime high 4°C

Night low 0°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 7 h 46 m of light

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

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	45.6km	17	Benedikt Peters · 04:14:37	Melanie Ruppenthal · 05:18:37
2025	45.6km	25	Sebastian Krampe · 04:06:42	Anna Christina Nowak · 04:44:22
2025	45.6km	25	Sebastian Krampe · 04:16:28	Marion Konradt · 05:05:52
2024	45.6km	16	Sebastian Krampe · 04:22:34	Jenny Engler · 05:35:50
2024	45.6km	19	Sebastian Krampe · 04:17:23	Tanja Meimann · 05:09:32
2024	45.6km	18	Sebastian Krampe · 04:14:05	Sarah Mangler · 04:09:17

The field shrank 32% between 2025 (25) and 2026 (17). 12% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45.6km) — 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 fast & flat 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 46 km of trail with 120 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 46 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 46 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 46 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 46 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 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

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