Rothenburg o.T., Germany · Saturday, October 3, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Taubertal 70 km

3 days to go

70 km Distance

165 m Climbing

3.7 Grit · Challenging

49.3831° N, 10.1813° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 2 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 9 hours 7:43 min/km average. Firm. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~34 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (70km) — 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 11 h 36 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 354 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	70km	34	Markus Klein · 06:41:22	Lea Viola Fuchs · 06:56:25
2024	70km	28	John Mohr · 05:38:40	Claudia Renggli · 07:22:59
2023	70km	12	Frank Zester · 07:24:47	Marion Heilig · 07:37:16
2022	70km	30	Jan-Albert Lantink · 05:09:28	Claudia Renggli · 07:14:53
2021	70km	43	Martin Mulzer · 05:19:56	Sonja von Opel · 06:57:36
2019	71km	44	Marco Bscheidl · 05:21:36	Brigitte Knapp · 06:53:48
2018	71km	55	Jan-Albert Lantink · 05:00:46	Andrea Schadewell · 06:11:35
2017	71km	35	Stefan Bergler · 05:23:18	Kathrin Schichtl · 06:04:54
2016	71km	31	Karsten Fischer · 04:55:59	Mara Lückert · 06:15:00
2015	71km	31	Daniel Schwitter · 06:07:13	Ursula Hotz · 07:27:31

The field grew 21% between 2024 (28) and 2025 (34). 15% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (70km) — 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.

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 70 km of trail with 165 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 70 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 70 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

Skratch Labs