Stranda Fjord Trail Race - 95km

Race completed

95 km Distance

6,800 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

62.2811° N, 6.9833° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 72 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Field size ~56 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 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, August

Daytime high 17°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 16 h 27 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 313 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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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 95 km of trail with 6,800 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes72 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition95 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles6,800 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps95 km almost certainly means running into the night.

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

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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