Northeim, Germany · Saturday, January 23, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Leinetal-Ultra Winter Edition

77 days away

66 km Distance

1,700 m Climbing

5.9 Grit · Challenging

51.7066° N, 10.0000° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

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

Field size ~45 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (66km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, January

Daytime high 2°C

Night low -3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 8 h 38 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 301 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.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 66 km of trail with 1,700 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes26 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition66 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles1,700 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 66 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

New Balance

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 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

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Suunto

Vertical

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

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

Der Leinetal-Ultra ist ein 66 km Ultratrail Rund um das Leinetal zwischen Northeim und Göttingen. Die Strecke ist gespickt mit Highlights so gibt es unter anderen zwei Burgen zu sehen, ein altes militärisch nicht genutztes Bunkersystem, usw.

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