Hörstel, Germany · Saturday, March 13, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Dortmund-Ems-Kanal Ultra

126 days away

47 km Distance

190 m Climbing

2.6 Grit · Entry level

52.2976° N, 7.5838° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 4 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 8 hours 10:13 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 75% of 50K races. Measured against 1087 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~9 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 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, March

Daytime high 9°C

Night low 1°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 37 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 38 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat 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 47 km of trail with 190 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes47 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition47 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 47 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 47 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

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