Bedrichov, Czechia · Saturday, August 29, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Běhej Lesy Jizerská 50 Km
Race completed
50 km Distance
800 m Climbing
3.7 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 16 m / km
Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
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 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~461 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.
DUV results for the 2025 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, August
Daytime high 24°C
Night low 13°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 13 h 42 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 512 m. Not a forecast.
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 50 km of trail with 800 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
https://behejlesy.cz/en/behej-lesy-jizerska/r14 Same course as famous cross country skiing race Jizerska 50.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.