Schwerin, Germany · Saturday, March 20, 2027
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Schweriner Seentrail
164 days away
61 km Distance
220 m Climbing
3.4 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 4 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 10 hours
9:50 min/km average. Firm. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 73% of 50 mi races. Measured against 474 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~302 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (61km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, March
Daylight 12 h 06 m of light
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61km | 302 | Niklas Heese · 04:23:29 | Christina Brockmann · 05:21:35 |
| 2025 | 61km | 240 | Jens Sperlich · 04:46:19 | Christina Brockmann · 05:21:39 |
| 2024 | 61km | 239 | Marcus Gawlik · 04:33:10 | Janine Eichfelder · 05:36:48 |
| 2023 | 61km | 191 | Daniel Greiner · 04:27:52 | Tanja Spiekermann · 05:07:01 |
| 2022 | 61km | 149 | Jannick Lüttge · 04:35:18 | Susanne Edelmann · 05:31:50 |
| 2021 | 61km | 105 | Stefan Kühlberg · 04:39:12 | Christina Brockmann · 05:44:06 |
| 2020 | 61km | 120 | Stefan Kühlberg · 04:32:44 | Kirsten Althoff · 05:24:51 |
| 2019 | 61km | 128 | Sascha Dehling · 04:40:25 | Katharina Heining · 05:13:20 |
| 2018 | 61km | 58 | Paul Wienholtz · 05:04:56 | Claudia Lederer · 05:43:00 |
| 2017 | 60km | 8 | Frederic Werner · 04:57:38 | Heike Pawzik · 07:36:14 |
The field grew 26% between 2025 (240) and 2026 (302). 19% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (61km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
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 61 km of trail with 220 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 61 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 61 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 61 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 61 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
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