Ultra Running Hub Hannover, Germany · Sunday, May 17, 2026
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Grüner Ring Hannover 62km
Race completed
62 km Distance
240 m Climbing
3.5 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 4 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 9 hours
8:43 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 ~7 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (62km) — 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 19°C
Night low 8°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 15 h 47 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 79 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 62 km of trail with 240 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes62 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition62 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 62 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 62 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Der Grüne Ring Hannover 62km ist eine Tour durch verschiedenste Landschaftsräume entlang des Stadtrands von Hannover.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.