Monschau/Konzen, Germany · Sunday, August 9, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Monschau-Ultra Marathon

Race completed

56 km Distance

950 m Climbing

4.2 Grit · Challenging

50.5546° N, 6.2400° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 17 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 8 hours 8:34 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~146 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (56km) — 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 22°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 56 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 424 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 56 km of trail with 950 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes56 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition56 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 56 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 56 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

All gear guides →

Course Notes

Zunächst eine 14 km lange Schleife am Rande des Hohen Venns hinauf zum Steling (mit 658m höchster Berg der Nordeifel), dann die klassische Monschau-Marathonstrecke durch den Deutsch-Belgischen Naturpark.

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