Bad Muskau, Germany · Saturday, February 20, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

PaUL50

105 days away

58 km Distance

400 m Climbing

3.5 Grit · Challenging

51.5505° N, 14.7124° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 7 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 8 hours 8:17 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1087 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~47 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (55km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, February

Daytime high 3°C

Night low -4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 16 m of light

Regional 2001-2025 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 150 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 58 km of trail with 400 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes58 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition58 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 58 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 58 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 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

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 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

Schloss Bad Muskau - Muskauer Faltenbogen-Spremberger Stausee - Spreeaue nach Cottbus - Passage des Schlosses Branitz - Ziel Strombad Cottbus - über 58 km mit ca. 400 hm im Auf- und Abstieg

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