Gullbotten, Norway · Saturday, August 29, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Styrkeprøven Rett Vest Extreme

Race completed

60 km Distance

4,000 m Climbing

9.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

60.4071° N, 5.6406° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 67 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 15 hours 15:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 78% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~39 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 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, August

Daytime high 17°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Wet — expect rain

Daylight 14 h 34 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 319 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain 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 60 km of trail with 4,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes67 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition60 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles4,000 m of ascent to walk up.
HeadlampsA 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

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

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

From the BIR Gjenvinningstasjon Samnanger in the east to Kjøkkelvik Skole in the west this extra challenging and longer route stretches across the scenic Bergen peninsula both on and off the beaten track.

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