Leipzig, Germany · Saturday, August 22, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Leipziger 100 km Lauf am Auensee

Race completed
50 km Distance
15 m Climbing
2.5 Grit · Entry level
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What the course asks

Climbing rate 0 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 13 hours 15:36 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 81% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~22 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (100km) — 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 25°C
Night low 14°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 14 h 15 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 119 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 50 km of trail with 15 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
  • HeadlampsA 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
  • GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

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

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8
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Course Notes

10 km Runde durch den nördlichen Leipziger Auwald. Start, Ziel auf der August-Bebel-Kampfbahn. Schnelle, flache Strecke, überwiegend Schatten, 30% Asphalt, 70% befestigte Wald/Parkwege, 3 VP pro Runde.

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