Laugavegurinn

Race completed

55 km Distance

1,900 m Climbing

5.6 Grit · Challenging

63.9905° N, 19.0605° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 35 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 9 hours 9:49 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 80% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~746 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (55km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 10°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 20 h 07 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 480 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 55 km of trail with 1,900 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes35 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles1,900 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 55 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas