Ultra Running Hub Steinfurt, Germany · Sunday, November 8, 2026
UltraSteinhart666
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (56km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, November
Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 66 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56km | 60 | Eugen Efremow · 04:10:16 | Eva Gerling · 04:57:22 |
| 2024 | 56km | 56 | Stefan Ilea · 04:00:09 | Britta Mergelmeyer · 05:11:12 |
| 2023 | 56km | 49 | Patrick Kaczynski · 03:56:32 | Sonja Heitkamp · 05:22:31 |
| 2022 | 56km | 37 | Felix Mettke · 04:08:04 | Miriam Kudermann · 05:34:37 |
| 2021 | 56km | 25 | Patrick Kaczynski · 03:50:21 | Jenny Wehmschulte · 05:11:04 |
| 2019 | 56km | 59 | Thomas Bardtke · 04:08:43 | Jenny Wehmschulte · 05:14:32 |
| 2018 | 56km | 52 | Patrick Kaczynski · 03:58:21 | Dunja Plesnik · 05:21:58 |
| 2017 | 56km | 59 | Daniel Pugge · 04:19:02 | Stefanie Makiola · 05:15:23 |
| 2016 | 56km | 38 | Christof Marquardt · 04:05:05 | — |
| 2015 | 55km | 42 | Christof Marquardt · 03:56:56 | Tanja Niedick · 05:25:14 |
The field grew 7% between 2024 (56) and 2025 (60). 20% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (56km) — 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
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 56 km of trail with 666 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 56 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 56 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 56 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 56 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The UltraSteinhart666 in Steinfurt, Germany, offers a 56-kilometer trail race with 666 meters of elevation gain, equating to 11.9 meters of climb per kilometer. This makes it a hillier course than is typical for 50k races.
With a 6-hour time limit, the cut-off pace of 6.4 minutes per kilometer is tighter than 100% of 50k races, leaving no margin for error. The course, organized by Turnerbund Burgsteinfurt 1862 e. V. and run on a 14-kilometer loop, largely follows paved forest and agricultural paths. The race has been run 10 times since 2015.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.