USA
United States
- When
- February 2027
- Venue
- To be announced
- Capacity
- 200 athletes
- Fee
- €200, per the organizer’s event data
- Selection
- All 200 chosen by the LSU team
Entry requests open until November 1, 2026
Page published September 20, 2026 · Selection and fee update October 28, 2026
Announced · Season 3 · USA entry requests open
Last Soul World Series
Three qualifiers. One final. The same 6.7 km yard, every hour, on three continents before the last soul is decided in Germany.
Last Soul Ultra 2027 is no longer a single race. The organizer has announced qualifiers in the USA (February), the UK (April) and Australia (June), each capped at 200 athletes, followed by a qualification-only Finals in Germany in August 2027. The top 15 overall and top 5 women from each qualifying race advance, and the completed 2026 race already counts as one of them.
Checked October 28, 2026 · Venues and exact dates still to be announced
LSU3.0
The FinalsGermany · August 2027
QualifiersUSA · UK · Australia
FinalsGermany · Aug 2027
Per qualifier200 athletes
Finals places per raceTop 15 + top 5 women
01 · What changed
From one German race to a four-stop series
Season 1 in 2025 and Season 2 in 2026 were single backyard ultras in Germany, entered through an organizer lottery. Season 3 spreads the entry stage across three countries and drops the draw: the LSU team selects every athlete. Each qualifier is a full backyard ultra in its own right, with its own last soul, and the strongest results from each one earn a start in the Finals back in Germany.
The scale changes with it. The 2026 race had 160 starters. Three qualifiers at 200 athletes each put up to 600 runners through the format before the Finals, and the organizer lists the Australia stop as “Australia x DCG”. What has not changed is the race itself: one 6.706 km loop per hour, everyone starting together, and a winner who must complete one more loop than every opponent. If nobody manages that extra loop, there is no winner.
This page tracks the official schedule and rules as published on the organizer’s site. Anything the organizer has not published is marked as still to come rather than guessed. For the 2026 race report and results, see the Last Soul Ultra 2026 guide.
02 · The four stops
Three qualifiers, one final
Months and countries as listed on the official World Series page. The Finals cannot be entered directly.
GBR
United Kingdom
- When
- April 2027
- Venue
- To be announced
- Capacity
- 200 athletes
- Fee
- €200, per the organizer’s event data
- Selection
- All 200 chosen by the LSU team
Entry requests: November 1, 2026–January 1, 2027
AUS
Australia x DCG
- When
- June 2027
- Venue
- To be announced
- Capacity
- 200 athletes
- Fee
- €200, per the organizer’s event data
- Selection
- All 200 chosen by the LSU team
Entry requests: December 1, 2026–February 1, 2027
GER
Germany
- When
- August 2027
- Venue
- To be announced
- Capacity
- Qualified athletes only
Qualification only
03 · How to qualify
Finish top 15, or top 5 among women
Rule 1
Top 15 overall
The 15 athletes with the most completed loops in each qualifying race earn a Finals place.
Rule 2
Top 5 women
The five women with the most completed loops qualify separately, applied in each race on its own.
Rule 3
Ties count
Everyone tied on loops with 15th overall qualifies. The same applies to everyone tied with the 5th woman. Ties can enlarge the Finals field.
Rule 4
One athlete, one place
Qualify through two races, or through both the overall and women’s standings, and you receive one place. The duplicate does not roll down to the next athlete.
The organizer lists four qualifying races: Last Soul Ultra 2026, then the USA, UK and Australia qualifiers. Twenty places per race give 80 nominal places before overlaps reduce the field or cutoff ties enlarge it, and the note that “additional qualification opportunities may be announced” leaves room for more.
Provisional list
Qualifying race 1 of 4 · Last Soul Ultra 2026
Who is already in line for the Finals
Because the 2026 race counts as a qualifying race, the published rule can be applied to its official classification now. A tie at the 15th-place cutoff extends the overall group to 16 athletes, and Caroline Maria Bolte qualifies through both lists but holds one place. That leaves 20 athletes, led by winner Mark Dowdle and assist Ello El Osrouti. The organizer has not published a finalist list, so treat this as provisional until it does.
Provisional20athletes · from 2026
16top 15 incl. ties
5top 5 women
1overlap
| Place | Athlete | Nation | Yards | Qualifies via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Dowdle | USA | 94 | Top 15 overall |
| 2 | Ayyoub “Ello” El Osrouti | GER | 93 | Top 15 overall |
| 3 | Norman Mascher-Aspensjö | GER | 80 | Top 15 overall |
| 4 | Hendrik Boury | GER | 68 | Top 15 overall |
| 5 | Martin Stiller | GER | 66 | Top 15 overall |
| 6 | Norman Junker | GER | 56 | Top 15 overall |
| 7 | Dennis Musche | GER | 54 | Top 15 overall |
| 8 | Adrian Gröschner | GER | 53 | Top 15 overall |
| 9 | Caroline Maria Bolte | GER | 52 | Top 15 overall and top 5 women |
| 10 | Tom Kopke | GER | 50 | Top 15 overall |
| 11 | Luis Vesely | GER | 49 | Top 15 overall |
| 12 | Aaron Feeney | GBR | 48 | Top 15 overall |
| 12 | Livio Maskarin | AUT | 48 | Top 15 overall |
| 14 | Harvey Lewis | USA | 46 | Top 15 overall |
| 15 | Philipp Rüger | GER | 45 | Top 15 overall |
| 15 | Hubert Karl | GER | 45 | Top 15 overall |
| 26 | Nicole Munzert | GER | 33 | Top 5 women |
| 30 | Emilia Bergerhoff | GER | 32 | Top 5 women |
| 34 | Milena Kauertz | GER | 30 | Top 5 women |
| 34 | Kathrin Reichelt | GER | 30 | Top 5 women |
04 · Entry requests
How a race entry works
The organizer’s published six-step process, in order. There is no open registration: every place goes through a request, a selection by the LSU team, and a signed and paid confirmation.
Request under your real name
Sign in with a Last Soul Ultra account and submit the form for an open event. One request per person, under the terms of entry.
Wait for the close
USA requests close November 1, 2026. The UK window runs November 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027; Australia runs December 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027. Each event’s entry form shows its closing date in your own time zone.
Selection by the LSU team
The LSU team selects every place; there is no random draw for 2027. Selected athletes are emailed the next steps.
Confirm within seven days
On your Last Soul profile, sign the participant agreement and pay the entry fee within seven days. A free place needs only the signature.
Confirmation email
Once your place is confirmed, a confirmation email follows. The organizer’s pages do not state the fee; its event data lists €200 for each qualifier.
Your spot is secured
That email confirms your entry. The organizer stresses that a request alone never guarantees a place.
The official FAQ describes the field as international ultrarunners, athletes, well-known sports personalities, content creators and athletes selected through entry requests. Until at least October 23, 2026 the World Series page split each qualifier into 100 selected and 100 drawn places; it now lists all 200 as selected by the LSU team.
05 · Race conditions
Same format, same self-sufficiency
The official format and FAQ pages describe the conditions below for every World Series event. They match what applied in 2026. Preparing for a qualifier? The backyard ultra training plan and backyard race strategy build the hourly routine these conditions demand.
6.706 km every hour
All runners start together on the full hour. No staggered starts, no seeding, no overall time limit. Miss the bell and you are out.
Four crew, three on site
Up to four registered crew members, three on site at a time. Crew may help fully in base camp and never on the course.
3 × 3 metre camp, no power
Each athlete gets a marked square, assigned first come, first served. Water is provided in containers; no electricity and no race support are planned.
No spectators, secret venue
On-site spectators are not allowed and the venue is withheld to keep the event safe. A headlamp is mandatory in twilight and darkness.
Organizer channels
Follow the announcements at the source.
Venues, dates and deadlines appear on the official World Series page first. The organizer streams its races live and posts updates on its Instagram channel. This page is updated when the official schedule changes.
Zusammenfassung · Auf Deutsch
Last Soul Ultra 2027: World Series mit Finale in Deutschland
Der Last Soul Ultra wird 2027 zur World Series (Season 3). Drei Qualifikationsrennen finden in den USA (Februar 2027), in Großbritannien (April 2027) und in Australien (Juni 2027) statt, jeweils mit 200 Startplätzen. Das Finale in Deutschland im August 2027 ist nur über die Qualifikation erreichbar. Genaue Renntage und Austragungsorte nennt der am 28. Oktober 2026 geprüfte Zeitplan noch nicht; laut den Eventdaten des Veranstalters kostet jeder Qualifier 200 €. Die Bewerbungsfristen stehen bereits fest: USA bis 1. November 2026, UK vom 1. November bis 1. Januar 2027, Australien vom 1. Dezember bis 1. Februar 2027.
Qualifikation: Die besten 15 der Gesamtwertung und die besten 5 Frauen jedes Qualifikationsrennens erhalten einen Startplatz im Finale. Bei Rundengleichheit mit Platz 15 bzw. mit der fünften Frau qualifizieren sich alle Gleichplatzierten. Wer sich mehrfach qualifiziert, erhält einen Platz; der doppelte Platz wird nicht weitergegeben. Der Last Soul Ultra 2026 zählt als erstes der vier Qualifikationsrennen. Nach dieser Regel wären 20 Athletinnen und Athleten aus dem Rennen 2026 vorläufig qualifiziert, darunter Sieger Mark Dowdle, Ello El Osrouti und Caroline Maria Bolte. Eine offizielle Finalistenliste gibt es noch nicht.
Anmeldung: Startplätze werden per Anfrage über ein Last Soul Ultra Konto vergeben. Pro Person ist eine Anfrage unter echtem Namen erlaubt. Alle 200 Plätze pro Qualifier vergibt das LSU-Team selbst; eine Auslosung gibt es 2027 nicht mehr. Ausgewählte werden per E-Mail benachrichtigt und müssen innerhalb von sieben Tagen im Profil die Teilnahmevereinbarung unterschreiben und die Startgebühr zahlen. Aktuell sind nur Anfragen für das Rennen in den USA geöffnet.
Offizielle World-Series-Seite ↗Last Soul Ultra 2026: Ergebnisse →Backyard-Ultra-Kalender →
06 · Quick answers
Last Soul Ultra 2027 FAQ
When is Last Soul Ultra 2027?
There is no single 2027 race. The organizer has announced a World Series with a USA qualifier in February 2027, a UK qualifier in April 2027, an Australia qualifier in June 2027 and the Finals in Germany in August 2027. Exact race dates were still unpublished when the schedule was checked on October 28, 2026.
Where will the Last Soul Ultra 2027 races be held?
Only the countries are confirmed: United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Germany. The organizer states that venues are announced once they are confirmed and, as in 2026, may keep the exact site withheld until close to race day for safety and operational reasons.
How do I enter a Last Soul Ultra 2027 qualifier?
Create a Last Soul Ultra account on the official site and submit one entry request under your real name for an open event. Each qualifier has room for 200 athletes, and the LSU team selects all of them; there is no random draw for 2027. Selected athletes are emailed and have seven days to sign the participant agreement and pay the entry fee on their profile. A wildcard route is open through an Instagram video tagged #LSU27.
Which entries are open right now?
As of October 28, 2026 only the USA qualifier accepts entry requests, until November 1. The UK window runs November 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027, and Australia’s December 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027. The Finals in Germany cannot be entered directly; they are qualification only.
How do you qualify for the Last Soul Ultra Finals in Germany?
The top 15 overall and the top 5 women from each qualifying race earn a Finals place. Anyone tied on completed loops with 15th overall, or with the 5th woman, also qualifies. An athlete who qualifies more than once receives one place, and that duplicate place does not roll down to the next athlete.
Does the 2026 Last Soul Ultra count as a qualifier?
Yes. The organizer lists four qualifying races: Last Soul Ultra 2026 (Season 2) plus the three 2027 qualifiers. Applying the published rule to the official 2026 classification gives 20 athletes, led by winner Mark Dowdle, though the organizer has not yet published a finalist list.
How much does Last Soul Ultra 2027 cost?
The organizer’s pages do not state a fee, but Last Soul’s public event data, which feeds its entry pages, lists €200 for each 2027 qualifier. Selected athletes pay it on their profile within seven days, when they sign the participant agreement. Entry requests close November 1, 2026 for the USA, January 1, 2027 for the UK and February 1, 2027 for Australia.
Is the race format changing for the World Series?
No. Every event runs the same backyard ultra format: all runners start together on the hour, a 6.706 km loop must be completed within 60 minutes, anyone who misses the next start is out, and the winner completes one loop more than everyone else.
Can spectators attend the 2027 races?
The official FAQ states that on-site spectators are not allowed. The organizer streams the race live and posts updates on its Instagram channel.
Sources & method
What this guide is built on
Every schedule, capacity, selection and qualification statement is taken from the organizer’s World Series, entry, format and FAQ pages and its public event data as they read on October 28, 2026. The provisional qualifier list applies the published rule to the organizer’s own 2026 classification and was cross-checked against the timing service export. The organizer is Last Soul IP GmbH, represented by Kim Gottwald and Alexander Krenzek. This site has no affiliation with the organizer and no information beyond what it publishes; unpublished details are stated as such.
- Official World Series 2027 pageStops, months, capacity, selection and Finals qualification rules
- Official entry request pageSix-step entry process, one request per person, selection by the LSU team
- Official format pageLoop distance, hourly start, camp, crew and headlamp rules
- Official contact and FAQSpectator policy, venue secrecy, crew limits and support rules
- Official 2026 results (Season 2)Venue, 160 starters, every yard of the final classification
- Race result service: 2026 final classificationTiming-service export used to cross-check the provisional qualifier list
- Organizer’s public event dataEntry fee, capacity and entry windows behind the official pages
- Official imprintOrganizer legal entity and management