Crazy Runners Frankenwald Trail

Race completed

53 km Distance

2,000 m Climbing

5.7 Grit · Challenging

50.3333° N, 11.6000° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 38 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 9 hours 10:11 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 77% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~78 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (53km) — 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 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 39 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 497 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 53 km of trail with 2,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes38 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition53 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles2,000 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 53 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 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

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