Steinheim, Germany · Sunday, October 18, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Süwag Urmensch Ultralauf

18 days to go

50 km Distance

1,100 m Climbing

4.2 Grit · Challenging

51.8707° N, 9.0914° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 22 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 7 hours 8:24 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~115 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 35 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 189 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	115	Sven Schauerhammer · 03:41:23	Maria Elisa Legelli · 03:53:01
2024	50km	114	Michael Striegel · 03:46:22	Lina Kabsch · 04:18:20
2023	54km	128	Dominik Welzel · 03:32:34	Kathrin Paetzold · 04:29:06
2022	54km	110	Timo Striegel · 03:57:08	Katrin Ochs · 04:33:25
2019	54km	158	Timo Striegel · 04:05:15	Tanja Tücking · 05:15:18
2018	54km	144	Tilo Minges · 04:00:12	Anja Katrin Westphal · 05:06:11
2017	52km	133	Michael Sommer · 03:52:50	Anja Katrin Westphal · 04:48:44
2016	50km	143	Michael Sommer · 03:53:49	Carmen Sevignani · 04:27:09
2015	50km	116	Ralf Himmelsbach · 03:30:01	Beate Bauer · 04:17:36
2014	50km	85	Sebastian Apfelbacher · 03:37:37	Beate Bauer · 04:13:06

The field has held steady: 114 in 2024, 115 in 2025. 16% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — 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.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,100 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 22 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,100 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 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

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

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