Helgolandlauf 2025: Who will be the fastest school class?

Helgolandlauf 2025: Who will be the fastest school class?

Helgoland, Deutschland - on Helgoland will take place next Saturday, June 14, 2025, the 22nd Helgolandlauf. A total of 50 school teams start in an exciting relay marathon to determine the fastest school class. The event has established itself as an integral part of the school calendar over the years, and the anticipation is already noticeable. The goal is clear: Who will be the fastest team on the attractive deep sea island?

Participation is intended for school teams who have to qualify via district finals. This also Sport portal already produced many talents. The implementation of 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. So the youngest, from the age of eight, can enjoy an exciting competitive experience.

The competition mode

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

• The team expects:
• three girls
• three boys
• a teacher
• a parent
• The starting order is determined:
1. Junge 1
2. Junge 2
3. teacher
4. girl 1
5. Junge 3
6. parent
7. girl 2
8. girl 3
9. Results of the participants are added to determine the total time.

This competition is not only a sporty highlight, but also a wonderful opportunity to promote the team spirit and the community among students. The marathon is rounded off by the possibility that several teams of a school can compete at the district level, but only one team per school for the marathon.

The event on Helgoland

The route on Helgoland is about 5.3 kilometers long and has it all: it is demanding and comes up with gradients and the notorious North Sea wind. The journey for the participants will take place on June 13, 2025. A participant contribution of 150 euros per team ensures that the event also remains financially portable.

The reporting on the Helgolandlauf takes place by reporters from the Steinburg and Dithmarschen districts, the Stapelholm landscape as well as from the Eiderstedt peninsula and the Helgoland wedding island. The fans can look forward to daily updates, which are at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on NDR 1 Welle Nord .

The exciting event inspired many participants and spectators from 2002 to 2024, and their results are recorded in the archives. Fans who want to cheer with their teams should never miss the spectacle!