Nideggen, Germany · Saturday, April 18, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Rureifel-Trail 77

Race completed

77 km Distance

2,860 m Climbing

8.1 Grit · Hardcore

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

What the course asks

Climbing rate 37 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 14 hours 10:55 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~194 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (77km) — 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 rolling 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 77 km of trail with 2,860 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes37 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition77 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles2,860 m of ascent to walk up.
HeadlampsA 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 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

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

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

3. Auflage des anspruchsvollen Trail-Laufs über teils auch technische Trails durch die Hanglagen der Rureifel rund um Nideggen. Start und Ziel in beeindruckender Kulisse der Burg.

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