Laubach, Germany · Sunday, August 16, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

HuBuT Hunsbuckel Trail

Race completed

47 km Distance

1,200 m Climbing

4.2 Grit · Challenging

50.5420° N, 8.9903° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 26 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 8 hours 10:13 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 76% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~205 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 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, August

Daytime high 24°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 32 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 299 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 47 km of trail with 1,200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes26 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition47 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles1,200 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 47 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

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

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

Bekannt ist der Hunsrück für seine Mittelgebirgslandschaft, wie sie vielfältiger nicht sein kann. Weite grüne Wiesen, ein beachtliches Höhenprofil zwischen Flusstälern und Höhenzügen.

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