Spiegelberg-Vorderbüchelberg, Germany · Saturday, May 23, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Non Aided Schwäbischer Wald Ultra Trail (NASWUT)

Race completed

54 km Distance

1,550 m Climbing

5.0 Grit · Challenging

49.0408° N, 9.4444° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 29 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 10 hours 11:07 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~17 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (54km) — 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 19°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 35 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — 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 54 km of trail with 1,550 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes29 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition54 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles1,550 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 54 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 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

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

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

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

Runde ums Lautertal zwischen Löwenstein und Sulzbach. Viele Single Trails und Natursehenswürdigkeiten des Schwäbischen Waldes, bevorzugt in den ersten 2/3 der Strecke.

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