Senden, Germany · Saturday, April 17, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Venner Moor Ultramarathon

199 days away
45.5 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.3 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 45.5 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.3 as a floor, not a verdict.

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48.3244° N, 10.0444° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 8 hours 10:33 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Tighter than 72% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~24 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45.5km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 14°C
Night low 3°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 13 h 44 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 563 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 45.5km 24 Jan Reichelt · 03:58:01 Franziska Sommer · 04:40:00
2025 45.5km 33 Luis Vesely · 03:37:04 Eva-Maria Gaszek · 05:26:21

The field shrank 27% between 2025 (33) and 2026 (24). 25% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45.5km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

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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 46 km of trail.

  • Trail Running Shoes 46 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition 46 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 46 km, without the bounce.
  • GPS Watches Battery life first — a 46 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

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Overview

The Venner Moor Ultramarathon, a 45.5 km trail race, takes place in Senden, Germany. The course consists of 5 loops of 9.1 km each, running along a canal and through the Venner Moor, with some sections on boardwalks, cycle paths, and minimal asphalt, and no elevation gain.

This race has a tighter cut-off than 73% of 50k races, requiring a pace faster than 10.5 minutes per kilometer. With 24 finishers in its latest edition, it draws a smaller field than 37% of its 50k peers. The entry fee is 10 Euro.

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