Ultra Running Hub Saarbrücken, Germany · Sunday, August 29, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
RAG-Hartfüßler-Trail 58 km
347 days away
58 km Distance
1,654 m Climbing
5.4 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 29 m / km
Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 10 hours
10:21 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 75% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~128 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (58km) — 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 25°C
Night low 13°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 13 h 41 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 278 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 58 km of trail with 1,654 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes29 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition58 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles1,654 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 58 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Anspruchsvoller Trail durch den 'Urwald vor den Toren der Stadt' und den Saarkohlenwald. 6 Halden sind zu bezwingen.
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