Weiskirchen, Germany · Sunday, December 13, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
X-MAS Trail
88 days away
46 km Distance
1,528 m Climbing
4.6 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 33 m / km
Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 8 hours
10:26 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 74% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~192 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
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, December
Daytime high 3°C
Night low -1°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 8 h 13 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 366 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 46 km of trail with 1,528 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes33 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition46 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles1,528 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 46 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Drei anspruchsvolle Tracks führen Euch auf knackigen, anspruchsvollen Trails durch die fantastische Winterlandschaft im Naturpark Hunsrück-Hochwald.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.