Ultra Running Hub Lengerich, Germany · Friday, January 1, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Lengericher Ultratrail am Neujahrstag
107 days away
46 km Distance
960 m Climbing
3.7 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 21 m / km
Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 8 hours
10:26 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 74% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~19 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2026 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, January
Daytime high 4°C
Night low -2°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 7 h 48 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 101 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 46 km of trail with 960 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes21 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition46 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles960 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 46 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
23 km Rundkurs (2x), von Lengerich durch den Teutoburger Wald und das Tecklenburger Land. Wanderwege, Pfade, Hexenstieg, Teutoschleifen. hügelig, anspruchsvoll!
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