Ultra Running Hub Herford, Germany · Sunday, September 20, 2026
Herforder Highway Ultra - 48km
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (48km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, September
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 142 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48km | 26 | Michael Schmidt · 04:26:15 | Katrin Neugebauer · 05:05:10 |
| 2025 | 66km | 1 | Michael Kiene · 07:06:50 | — |
| 2024 | 48km | 27 | Artur Mally · 04:13:18 | Anna Christina Nowak · 04:46:11 |
| 2024 | 66km | 9 | Johannes Angermann · 06:43:23 | Tanja Meimann · 07:50:29 |
| 2023 | 48km | 30 | Jens Ruthe · 04:05:17 | Tanja Meimann · 05:29:40 |
| 2023 | 66km | 2 | Thomas Schneider · 07:37:16 | Natascha (Natti) Engmann · 08:43:41 |
| 2022 | 48km | 21 | Dominik Spisla · 03:56:40 | Tanja Meimann · 05:22:45 |
| 2022 | 66km | 5 | Jens Schulz · 05:30:56 | Astrid Knipping · 08:43:36 |
| 2021 | 48km | 27 | Johannes Angermann · 04:16:18 | Alexandra Dux · 04:44:58 |
| 2021 | 66km | 11 | Max Lappenbusch · 06:11:26 | Natascha (Natti) Engmann · 08:44:36 |
23% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (48km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 48 km of trail with 62 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 48 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 48 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 48 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 48 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Herforder Highway Ultra 48km, organised by Rosalie Corazza, is a trail race in Herford, Germany. It is a looped course, with a 6 km circuit that runners complete multiple times. The course includes various surfaces: asphalt, gravel, forest paths, and field trails.
With 62 metres of elevation gain over 48 km, the course has a climb of 1.3 metres per kilometre. This makes it a flat course compared to most trail races. The 15-hour time limit gives a generous cutoff pace of 18.8 minutes per kilometre, which is looser than 7% of 50k races.
The most recent edition in 2025 had 26 finishers. This race has been run 10 times since 2021, and its field size is larger than 39% of 2650 comparable 50k races.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.