Ultra Running Hub Darmstadt, Germany · Thursday, December 24, 2026
Weihnachtsultra
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (45km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, December
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 172 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45km | 22 | Dominic Henzler · 04:14:55 | Esther Haprich · 04:59:22 |
27% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (45km) — 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 rolling 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 45 km of trail with 700 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 45 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 45 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Weihnachtsultra in Darmstadt, Germany, is a fixed-distance trail race held on December 24. Runners complete 5 laps of 9km each, accumulating 700m of elevation gain over the 45km course. This means an average climb of 15.6m per kilometer.
With a 9-hour time limit, the cutoff pace of 12 minutes per kilometer is tighter than 50% of comparable marathon races. The field size of 22 finishers in its first edition in 2025 was smaller than 29% of its marathon peers.
Similar races
Other Marathon trail ultras, closest in distance first.