Marialinden, Germany · Sunday, May 10, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Marialinden - Kutt nom DOM

Race completed

50 km Distance

1,200 m Climbing

4.3 Grit · Challenging

50.9331° N, 7.3238° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 24 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

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 ~56 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 14 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 260 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.

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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 1,200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes24 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles1,200 m of ascent to walk up.
HeadlampsA 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

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

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nitecore

UT32

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

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

Die Umgebung Marialindens wird von Kennern auch die “Toskana des Westens” genannt. Diese schöne Landschaft des Rheinisch Bergischen Kreis könnt Ihr am Besten bei einer langen Tour genießen und erkunden. Vier Schleifen zwischen 8 und 16 km

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