Wermelskirchen, Germany · Wednesday, May 5, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Die Bergischen 5 Etappe 1

231 days away

50 km Distance

750 m Climbing

3.6 Grit · Challenging

51.1397° N, 7.2158° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 15 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 12 hours 14:24 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 70% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~11 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (275km/5stages) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 59 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 260 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 50 km of trail with 750 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.
HeadlampsA 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

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