Ultra Running Hub Herford, Germany · Sunday, September 20, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Herforder Highway Ultra - 48km
4 days to go
48 km Distance
62 m Climbing
2.5 Grit · Entry level
What the course asks
Climbing rate 1 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 15 hours
18:45 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Among the most forgiving 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~26 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
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
Daytime high 19°C
Night low 9°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 12 h 25 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 142 m. Not a forecast.
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 Shoes48 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition48 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 48 km, without the bounce.
- HeadlampsA 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 48 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Die Strecke führt über einen 6 km Rundkurs mit verschiedenen Untergründen (Asphalt, Schotter, Wald, Feld). Gelaufen werden können 48, 66, 90 oder 108 km.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.