Ultra Running Hub Vejby, Denmark · Saturday, March 13, 2027
North Coast Ultra
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, March
Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 9 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 172 | Martin Wiklund Andersen · 03:41:29 | Frederikke Haar Rasmussen · 04:20:20 |
| 2025 | 50km | 174 | Rasmus Juliussen · 03:48:34 | Nicola Wilkinson · 04:24:32 |
| 2024 | 50km | 121 | Nikolaj Dam · 03:36:56 | Sarah Helena Hejberg Pedersen · 04:27:12 |
| 2023 | 50km | 67 | Lasse Lyk Thornsen Sørensen · 04:39:33 | Mandy Wirth · 05:24:13 |
| 2022 | 50km | 58 | Thomas Bekkar · 04:05:59 | Mette Klitmøller · 05:29:49 |
| 2019 | 60km | 134 | Martin Caspersen · 05:17:00 | Mervi Heiskanen · 06:00:46 |
| 2018 | 50km | 156 | Morten Heiner · 04:10:51 | Mervi Heiskanen · 05:11:10 |
| 2017 | 53km | 187 | Peter Bech · 04:24:44 | Bouchra Lundgren Eriksen · 05:20:16 |
| 2016 | 53km | 154 | Andreas Carlsen · 04:12:44 | Dorte Dahl · 05:11:59 |
The field has held steady: 174 in 2025, 172 in 2026. 15% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- terrain This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail with 328 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The North Coast Ultra is a 50k trail race organized by Running26 Events. It will next be held on March 13, 2027, starting in Vejby, Denmark. The course covers 50 kilometers with 328 meters of elevation gain.
This race is bigger than 88% of 50k fields and smaller than 11% of its 2746 peers. The course has 6.6 meters of climb per kilometer, and the organiser describes it as mostly on small paths with many small hills and beach sand.
The event has a 9-edition history, with the first race in 2016 and the latest in 2026, which saw 172 finishers. The entry fee is 529 DKr.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.