Ultra Running Hub Eidsvoll, Norway · Sunday, October 11, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Perseløpet ultra 50km
25 days to go
50 km Distance
10 m Climbing
2.5 Grit · Entry level
What the course asks
Climbing rate 0 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 14 hours
16:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 86% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~7 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, October
Daytime high 6°C
Night low 1°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 10 h 38 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 341 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail with 10 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- HeadlampsA 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Flat and fast circular road course of 2633.0 m. AIMS-certified courses , approved by the Norwegian Athletics Federation.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.