Ringsaker, Sjusjøen, Norway · Saturday, June 12, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

UltraBirken 60 km løp

269 days away

60 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

3.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 60 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

What the course asks

Time limit 10 hours 10:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Tighter than 79% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~292 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (60km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daylight 18 h 54 m of light

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 60 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes60 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition60 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 60 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 60 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

All gear guides →

Course Notes

The trail travels from Sjusjøen over Lunkefjell, Reina, Reinsfjell, Pellestova, Nevelfjell, Nysæterhøgda, Lunkefjell, Sjusjøen, Heståsen, Birkebeinerbakken, Spiten, Mesnasaga to the finish at Håkons Hall in Lillehammer.

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