Jelenia Gora, Poland · Friday, October 9, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

X. UltraKotlina50

23 days to go

55.6 km Distance

2,118 m Climbing

6.0 Grit · Hardcore

50.8997° N, 15.7290° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 38 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 10 hours 10:47 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 71% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~272 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (55.6km) — 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 13°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 12 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 361 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

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⛰️ 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 56 km of trail with 2,118 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes38 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition56 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles2,118 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 56 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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