Steinhagen, Germany · Saturday, November 7, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Ultramarathon Rund um Werther

38 days away

47 km Distance

990 m Climbing

3.8 Grit · Challenging

52.0000° N, 8.4000° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 21 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

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 ~22 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, November

Daytime high 8°C

Night low 3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 9 h 19 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 101 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	47km	22	Kristof Declerck · 03:41:55	Magdalena Helberg · 05:10:07

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 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 990 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 21 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 990 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 47 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

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

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Overview

The Ultramarathon Rund um Werther, organized by Ute Karklis, is a newer trail race that debuted in 2025 and returns on November 7, 2026. The 47-kilometer course in Steinhagen, Germany, features 990 meters of elevation gain, making for 21.1 meters of climb per kilometer.

With 22 finishers at its 2025 edition, this race has a smaller field than 35% of 50k races. Runners have 10 hours to complete the course, a time limit tighter than 40% of 50k races, requiring a pace faster than 12.8 minutes per kilometer. The 20 Euro entry fee is paid to the organizer, Ute Karklis.

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