Rund um Essen-Borbeck Ultramarathon

Race completed

46 km Distance

220 m Climbing

2.6 Grit · Entry level

51.4566° N, 7.0123° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 5 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 8 hours 10:26 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 74% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 19 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 73 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.

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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 46 km of trail with 220 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes46 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition46 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 46 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 46 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