Schnadegang Rund um Schalksmühle

Race completed

47 km Distance

1,200 m Climbing

4.2 Grit · Challenging

51.2412° N, 7.5279° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 26 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 ~23 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, July

Daytime high 24°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 16 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 260 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	47km	23	Maximilian Hunold · 04:57:35	Saskia Blatt · 06:19:57
2023	46km	9	Peter Wasser · 05:54:47	Marion Konradt · 06:14:19

The field grew 156% between 2023 (9) and 2026 (23). 48% 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 1,200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 26 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 1,200 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 47 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

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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