Jotunheimen Trail Run

Race completed

70 km Distance

2,600 m Climbing

7.4 Grit · Hardcore

61.3457° N, 8.5578° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 37 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 10 hours 8:34 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~286 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 12°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 17 h 15 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1144 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 70 km of trail with 2,600 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes37 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles2,600 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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