Fischland-Darß-Zingst-Ultramarathon (FDZU)

Race completed

117 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

5.9 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 117 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 5.9 as a floor, not a verdict.

54.2422° N, 12.4567° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 14 hours 7:11 min/km average. Firm. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Among the tightest 100K cut-offs we track. Measured against 208 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~34 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 17 h 07 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 28 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 117 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes117 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race NutritionPast 117 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 117 km, without the bounce.
HeadlampsA 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.
AccessoriesChafe and blisters end more 117 km races than fitness does.

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Skratch Labs