8. Lengericher Ultratrail

The Lengerich Ultratrail is a 46 km trail race starting in Lengerich, Germany, with a morning start and a strict field limit of 24 runners. Recent 46 km fields have had around 19 to 28 finishers, split between men and women. The entry fee is 10 euros. The full race climbs 960 m, making it hilly but not a mountain race, and runners have 8 hours 30 minutes to finish. The course is a 23 km loop run twice through the Teutoburg Forest and Tecklenburger Land, using hiking trails, smaller paths, the Hexenstieg, and Teutoschleifen routes. The profile rolls up and down, with fast, runnable stretches where maintaining rhythm is important. A 23 km half-marathon option is available for those wanting one loop. TV Hohne from Lengerich organizes the race, with Uwe Laig as the contact person. Winning times for the 46 km distance are typically in the mid-to-high four-hour range.