Ultra Running Hub Ebermannstadt, Germany · Saturday, April 25, 2026
Ultratrail Fränkische Schweiz 66km
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (66km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, April
Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 431 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66km | 419 | Toni Seewald · 06:02:36 | Melanie Lenz · 06:23:02 |
| 2025 | 66km | 476 | Pierre-Emmanuel Alexandre · 05:29:38 | Beliana Hilbert · 06:26:37 |
| 2024 | 66km | 356 | Benjamin Bublak · 05:52:13 | Lisa Wimmer · 06:27:17 |
| 2023 | 65km | 241 | Alexander Dautel · 06:00:33 | Karola Rennhack · 07:36:02 |
| 2022 | 65km | 111 | Alexander Marcel Westenberger · 05:54:57 | Lisa Wimmer · 06:57:25 |
The field shrank 12% between 2025 (476) and 2026 (419). 17% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (66km) — 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 mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 66 km of trail with 2,700 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 41 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 66 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 2,700 m of ascent to walk up.
- Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Overview
The Ultratrail Fränkische Schweiz 66km, a fixed-distance trail race in Ebermannstadt, Germany, spans 66 kilometers with 2700 meters of elevation gain. This amounts to 40.9 meters of climb per kilometer, making it a challenging course.
With 419 finishers in 2026, the race draws a larger field than 96% of 50-mile races. The 12-hour time limit imposes a cutoff pace of 10.9 minutes per kilometer, tighter than 57% of comparable 50-mile races. This means runners will have less margin for error than in many other races of this distance.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.