Ultra Running Hub Westerkappeln, Germany · Sunday, December 27, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Megalithgrab Sloopsteene Ultramarathon
102 days away
47 km Distance
400 m Climbing
3.0 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 9 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 8 hours
10:13 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 76% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Typical conditions, December
Daytime high 5°C
Night low 0°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 7 h 42 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 50 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat 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 47 km of trail with 400 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.
Course Notes
7 Runden auf dem Wanderweg über 6,7 Kilometer. Wald und Wiesenwege, wenig Straße.
Similar races
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