Neckarsulm, Germany · Saturday, October 31, 2026

Fixed Distance Marathon

Neckarsulmer Wald- und Wengertmarathon (NWWM)

Race completed

45 km Distance

800 m Climbing

3.5 Grit · Challenging

49.1891° N, 9.2253° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 18 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~19 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 9 h 58 m of light

Regional 2001-2025 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 353 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 45 km of trail with 800 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes45 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 45 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Course Notes

Fast komplett befestigte Wege (Wald/Weinberge). Vergleichsweise leicht laufbar. Zwei verschiedene Runden (Runde1: Wengertrunde: 25km; Runde 2: Waldrunde: 20km) sind nacheinander zu laufen.

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