Nideggen, Germany · Saturday, April 18, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Rureifel-Trail 44+

Race completed

46 km Distance

1,830 m Climbing

5.0 Grit · Challenging

50.6927° N, 6.4844° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 40 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 10 hours 13:03 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 61% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~382 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (46km) — 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 12°C

Night low 3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 56 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 424 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 with 1,830 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes40 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition46 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles1,830 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 46 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Course Notes

Die Strecke führt Euch über Abenden, Zerkall, Burgberg, Brandenberg, Obermaubach, Engelsblick, Kuhkopf, Buntsandsteinroute und schließlich wieder zurück zur Burg Nideggen.

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