Ultra Running Hub Groß-Umstadt, Germany · Saturday, May 1, 2027
Fixed Distance Marathon
Etappe vom 2.SDHU ( Südhessischer Doppelultra)
227 days away
45 km Distance
350 m Climbing
2.8 Grit · Entry level
What the course asks
Climbing rate 8 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 9 hours
12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a Marathon. Measured against 43 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~11 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (90,2km) — 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 20°C
Night low 9°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 14 h 38 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 172 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat 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 45 km of trail with 350 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes45 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 45 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
1. Etappe (10.Östlicher Kreiswanderweg Ultramarathon) vom 2.SHDU (Südhessischer Doppelultra) 45Km/350Hm auf dem HW8 einem Hauptwanderweg vom Odenwaldclub.
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