Nijverdal, Netherlands · Saturday, March 6, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
SallandTrail 50 km
119 days away
50 km Distance
350 m Climbing
3.0 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 7 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 6 hours
7:12 min/km average. Firm. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1087 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~194 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, March
Daytime high 9°C
Night low 1°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 09 m of light
Regional 2001-2025 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 10 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat 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 50 km of trail with 350 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Beautifull 'naturetrail' in and around National Parc Sallandse Heuvelrug. 95% unpaved trails.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.