Lengerich, Germany · Sunday, July 19, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Canyon Ultramarathon

Race completed

45.3 km Distance

750 m Climbing

3.4 Grit · Challenging

52.1866° N, 7.8604° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 17 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 8 hours 10:36 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 72% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~18 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

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, July

Daytime high 24°C

Night low 14°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 11 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 101 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 45 km of trail with 750 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes45 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 45 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

5 Runden a 9,1 Kilometer und ca. 150 Höhenmetern. Von der Stadt in den Teutoburger Wald mit 2 Aussichtspunkten auf den "Lengericher Canyon". Zeitweise auf dem Wanderweg "Canyon Blick".

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