Rothenburg o.T., Germany · Saturday, October 3, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Taubertal 70 km

17 days to go

70 km Distance

165 m Climbing

3.7 Grit · Challenging

49.3831° N, 10.1813° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 2 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 9 hours 7:43 min/km average. Firm. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~34 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 36 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 354 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 70 km of trail with 165 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes70 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 70 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs