Ultra Running Hub Darmstadt, Germany · Thursday, December 24, 2026
Fixed Distance Marathon
Weihnachtsultra
99 days away
45 km Distance
700 m Climbing
3.3 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 16 m / km
Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 9 hours
12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a Marathon. Measured against 43 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~22 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2025 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 -1°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 8 h 06 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 172 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a rolling 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 45 km of trail with 700 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes45 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 45 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
5 Runden zu je 9km mit 140hm auf einer reinen Waldstrecke. schöne Waldwege. Gute Anbindung an den ÖPNV zu Start und Ziel.
Similar races
Other Marathon trail ultras, closest in distance first.