Viborg, Denmark · Saturday, April 17, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Viborg 50km

199 days away

50 km Distance

20 m Climbing

2.5 Grit · Entry level

56.4532° N, 9.4020° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 0 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 8 hours 9:36 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 89% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~69 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — 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 11°C

Night low 3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 19 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 37 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	69	Steffan Andersen · 03:10:12	Emma Malene Lemminger · 03:45:24
2025	50km	38	Poul Lundgren Rasmussen · 03:45:44	Katja Lykke · 03:43:40
2024	50km	19	Morten Thye · 03:17:57	Zuzanna Kitowska · 05:21:42
2023	50km	13	Michael Lund Thomasen · 03:52:08	Marie Cordt · 03:51:35
2022	50km	11	Hans-Christian Køie Poulsen · 04:07:57	Helle Blak Petersen · 03:38:26
2022	50km	14	Sebastian Conrad Håkansson · 02:55:18	Marie Cordt · 03:38:42
2021	50km	23	Morten Thye · 03:18:38	Helle Blak Petersen · 03:42:50
2021	50km	19	Morten Stilling · 03:03:02	Begitte Hansen · 03:29:38
2020	50km	16	David Smedegård · 03:35:46	Ninna Toxvig Hansen · 04:17:05
2019	50km	7	Michael Verner · 03:59:17	Ulrik Madsen · 04:57:23

The field grew 82% between 2025 (38) and 2026 (69). 32% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — 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.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 20 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten