Heartbeat Ultra - 15h

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not publishedn/a Distance

10 m Climbing

not publishedn/a Grit

We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

50.5516° N, 9.6752° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~294 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (15h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daylight 8 h 45 m of light

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	15h	294	Andreas Gutterau · 112.000 km	Luisa Schmid · 112.000 km
2024	15h	104	Alexander Dietz · 112.000 km	Luisa Altegoer · 112.000 km

The field grew 183% between 2024 (104) and 2025 (294). 41% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (15h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race with 10 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.