Heligoland Run 2025: Who will be the fastest school class?

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On June 14, 2025, the 22nd Heligoland Relay Marathon will take place on Helgoland, in which school teams will compete for the title.

Am 14. Juni 2025 findet auf Helgoland der 22. Helgoland-Staffel-Marathon statt, bei dem Schulmannschaften um den Titel wetteifern.
On June 14, 2025, the 22nd Heligoland Relay Marathon will take place on Helgoland, in which school teams will compete for the title.

Heligoland Run 2025: Who will be the fastest school class?

The 22nd Helgoland Run will take place on Helgoland next Saturday, June 14, 2025. A total of 50 school teams will compete in an exciting relay marathon to determine the fastest school class. The event has become an integral part of the school calendar over the years and the anticipation is already palpable. The goal is clear: Who will be the fastest team on the attractive offshore island?

Participation is intended for school teams that have to qualify through district finals. This one too Sports portal The form of competition mentioned has already produced many talents. The district finals had to be completed by May 16, 2025. An exciting format: Each team consists of six students, a teacher and a parent. This means that the youngest children, aged eight and over, can enjoy an exciting competition experience.

The competition mode

How does the competition actually work? Here is a brief overview of the composition of the teams and the process:

  • Die Mannschaft setzt sich aus:
    • drei Mädchen
    • drei Jungen
    • einer Lehrkraft
    • einem Elternteil
  • Die Startreihenfolge ist festgelegt:
  1. Junge 1
  2. Junge 2
  3. Lehrkraft
  4. Mädchen 1
  5. Junge 3
  6. Elternteil
  7. Mädchen 2
  8. Mädchen 3
  • Ergebnisse der Teilnehmer werden addiert, um die Gesamtzeit zu ermitteln.
  • This competition is not only a sporting highlight, but also a wonderful opportunity to promote team spirit and community among students. The marathon is rounded off by the possibility that several teams from a school can compete at district level, but only one team per school can compete in the marathon.

    The event on Helgoland

    The route on Helgoland is around 5.3 kilometers long and has a lot to offer: it is demanding and features gradients and the notorious North Sea wind. Participants will arrive on June 13, 2025. A participation fee of 150 euros per team ensures that the event remains financially viable.

    Reporting on the Heligoland Run is carried out by reporters from the Steinburg and Dithmarschen districts, the Stapelholm region as well as from the Eiderstedt peninsula and the offshore island of Heligoland. Fans can look forward to daily updates at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m NDR 1 Wave North be broadcast.

    The exciting event thrilled many participants and spectators between 2002 and 2024, and its results are recorded in the archives. Fans who want to cheer for their teams should definitely not miss the spectacle!