Ultra Running Hub Oldendorf, Germany · Sunday, January 31, 2027
Winterlauf in Oldendorf 45km
Calculated from 45 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.3 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
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, January
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 13 | Marcel Leuze · 03:25:36 | Sabine Andres · 04:35:54 |
| 2026 | 45km | 6 | Sebastian Anders · 03:32:09 | — |
| 2025 | 45km | 8 | Sebastian Anders · 03:29:54 | Melanie Hagenah · 05:23:31 |
| 2025 | 50km | 6 | Martin Owsianny · 04:11:17 | Leonie Mahlke · 04:26:30 |
| 2024 | 50km | 10 | Sebastian Anders · 03:50:36 | — |
| 2024 | 45km | 2 | Frank Hoffmann · 05:08:44 | Bianca Hahne · 05:32:29 |
| 2023 | 50km | 11 | Karsten Lehmann · 03:31:31 | Sabine Andres · 04:29:28 |
| 2023 | 45km | 7 | Torben Ehlers · 04:08:50 | Silke Gielen · 04:14:14 |
| 2022 | 50km | 23 | Enrico Wiessner · 03:32:47 | Maiken Liß · 04:09:06 |
| 2022 | 45km | 7 | Andy Krüger · 04:21:26 | Ramona Franz · 05:36:18 |
23% 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.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 45 km of trail.
- 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
A cut-off tighter than 97% of marathon peers leaves very little room for error, requiring participants to sustain a minimum pace of 8 minutes per kilometer over the 45-kilometer distance. Set against 46 comparable events, the 6-hour limit is more generous than only 3% of fields, demanding disciplined pacing from the outset.
Held in Oldendorf, Germany, the road race is organized by LG Kreis Nord Stade on a 5-kilometer asphalt loop featuring an out-and-back section. Runners navigate predominantly farm lanes and cycle paths that remain open to regular vehicle traffic and receive no clearance for winter snow or ice, adding surface challenges to the strict timetable.
The event operates on an intimate scale, drawing a field smaller than 94% of marathon events and bigger than just 6% of peers, with 6 finishers in 2026.
Similar races
Other Marathon trail ultras, closest in distance first.