Bödefeld’s 42 km route and the return after cancellation
This is a multi-distance walking and running event, so choose the 42 km category and its specific start instructions rather than using the opening day of the whole weekend. Confirm how the distance-package choice is recorded and what route option you must follow at any split.
The available 42 km description climbs from Bödefeld through the surrounding Sauerland, passing the Hunau area before descending towards Obersorpe and Rehsiepen. Prepare for the climbing and descending with the footwear and carrying equipment you expect to use. An advertised 42 km trail should not be treated as a certified 42.195 km road-marathon course.
The 2026 cancellation is a reason to check the final access and route notice closely, not evidence that the announced 2027 event is cancelled. Follow the organizer’s current land-access instructions and stay on permitted routes. Old maps may become unsuitable if permissions or restrictions change before race day.
The organizer describes aid points at roughly ten-kilometre intervals and parking with a shuttle from the Hunau area. Confirm those services for your edition, allow time for the shuttle and carry familiar supplies between stops. Check the required equipment, time limits and withdrawal arrangements before committing to the distance. If the package permits a distance change, follow the official process so timing staff know which route you completed; do not assume taking a shorter branch automatically records a valid finish. Compare the 42 km and 55 km maps before reaching the shared-package choice, and confirm how the selected route is recorded.
Last-known race profile
These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Wait for the organizer’s announcement before committing to a race-day schedule.