Ultra Running Hub Diespeck, Germany · Saturday, October 10, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
DieSPECKer LaufSPECKtakel 51km
24 days to go
51 km Distance
800 m Climbing
3.8 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 16 m / km
Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 10 hours
11:46 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~10 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (47km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, October
Daytime high 14°C
Night low 5°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 10 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 393 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 51 km of trail with 800 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes51 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition51 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 51 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 51 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Landschaftslauf auf 2 Runden. Erste Runde mehr Schotterwege und 300 Hm, zweite Runde mehr Trail und mehr Höhenmeter.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.