Diespeck, Germany · Saturday, October 10, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

DieSPECKer LaufSPECKtakel 72km

24 days to go

72 km Distance

1,200 m Climbing

5.4 Grit · Challenging

49.6000° N, 10.6333° 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 10 hours 8:20 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~12 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (68km) — 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

⛰️ 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 72 km of trail with 1,200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes72 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition72 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 72 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 72 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Course Notes

Landschaftslauf über 3 verschiedene Runden. Nach jeder Runde wird der Start-Ziel-Bereich gequert. Runde 1 mehr Schotterwege, Runde 2&3 deutlich trailiger und mehr Höhenmeter.

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