Ultra Running Hub Coesfeld, Germany · Saturday, January 2, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Schloß Varlar Ultramarathon
56 days away
46 km Distance
490 m Climbing
3.0 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 11 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 6 hours
7:50 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 ~10 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (46km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, January
Daytime high 4°C
Night low -1°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 7 h 51 m of light
Regional 2001-2025 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 45 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 46 km of trail with 490 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.
Course Notes
7 Runden a 6,6 km Waldwege und Asphaltstrecke
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.