Laatzen, Germany · Saturday, October 10, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

L3 - Laatzen-Leinewiesen-Lauf

24 days to go

47 km Distance

50 m Climbing

2.4 Grit · Entry level

52.3151° N, 9.7974° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 1 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 7 hours 8:56 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~7 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (46km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 05 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 79 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat 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 50 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes47 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition47 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 47 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 47 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

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

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

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

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

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

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

All gear guides →

Course Notes

1. Runde Giftener-Seen, ca. 21km Ultramarathon & Halbmarathon Graffiti-Brücke, NSG Koldinger-Teiche, Ruthe, Giftener-See, Sarstedt, Gleidingen, Graffiti-Brücke 2. Runde Fuchsbachtal, ca. 17km - Nur Ultramarathon

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