Hasbergen, Germany · Saturday, December 26, 2026

Fixed Distance Marathon

Silbersee-Hüggel UltraTrail

101 days away

45 km Distance

900 m Climbing

3.6 Grit · Challenging

52.2375° N, 7.9611° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 20 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 7 hours 9:20 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest Marathon cut-offs we track. Measured against 43 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~9 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, December

Daytime high 4°C

Night low 0°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 7 h 43 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 101 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling 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 45 km of trail with 900 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes20 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles900 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

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