Salzhemmendorf, Germany · Saturday, April 17, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Ith-Hils-Ultratrail

213 days away
81 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
4.1 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 81 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.1 as a floor, not a verdict.

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52.0670° N, 9.5872° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 14 hours 10:22 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~71 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (81km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 14°C
Night low 3°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 13 h 58 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 189 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

Gear for this race

Chosen for 81 km of trail.

  • Trail Running Shoes81 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition81 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 81 km, without the bounce.
  • HeadlampsA 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.
  • GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 81 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Agravic 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

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Course Notes

Sehr attraktive, beliebte und mit mind. 2100Hm anspruchsvolle Strecke durch die blühende Natur des Frühlings. In großen Teilen auf dem zertifizierten Ith-Hils-Weg. Eine echte Herausforderung!

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