Monschau-Ultra Marathon K70

Race completed

70 km Distance

1,150 m Climbing

5.2 Grit · Challenging

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

What the course asks

Climbing rate 16 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 9 hours 7:43 min/km average. Firm. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~125 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (70km) — 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 70 km of trail with 1,150 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes70 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 70 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

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