Südthüringentrail - Riesentrail 47 km

Race completed

47 km Distance

1,932 m Climbing

5.2 Grit · Challenging

50.6091° N, 10.6940° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 41 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 10 hours 12:46 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 ~139 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 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, September

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 54 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 419 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	47km	139	Robin Zehner · 04:07:10	Kristin Hempel · 04:38:24
2024	47km	123	Tim Dally · 04:27:24	Tina Wilhelmi · 05:31:57
2023	47km	136	Tim Dally · 04:24:10	Giedre Kubiliute · 05:45:30
2022	47km	114	Alexander Sellner · 04:04:53	Giedre Kubiliute · 05:29:08
2021	47km	115	Ronny Dorausch-Seyfarth · 04:40:25	Svenja Gliem · 05:34:13
2020	47km	134	Tim Dally · 04:05:58	Margarita Vakulenko · 05:07:39
2019	47km	125	Wolf Jurkschat · 04:27:36	Helena Feddersen · 05:35:11
2018	47km	111	Marcel Höche · 04:05:07	Romy Mey · 05:01:58
2017	47km	98	Benjamin Sperl · 04:21:23	Liv Nelson · 05:59:58

The field grew 13% between 2024 (123) and 2025 (139). 27% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 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 mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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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 1,932 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 41 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 1,932 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 47 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

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