Blefjells Beste 57km

Race completed

57 km Distance

1,830 m Climbing

5.6 Grit · Challenging

What the course asks

Climbing rate 32 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 14 hours 14:44 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 77% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~55 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (57km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daylight 17 h 35 m of light

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	57km	55	Kjetil Myklebust · 06:24:53	Ingeborg Kristensen Hoftun · 07:04:59
2026	97km	4	Eirik Albrektsen · 16:42:56	Gunde Tumelionis · 19:00:30
2025	57km	91	Simen Hjalmar Wästlund · 05:39:06	Kristin Antonsen · 07:18:12
2025	97km	9	Lucas Moskau · 14:38:04	—
2024	57km	74	Fredrik Bruseth Toreli · 05:28:39	Mari Wetterhus · 07:58:10
2023	57km	61	Aasmund Kjøllmoen Steien · 05:28:23	Mari Brøndbo Dahl · 07:24:28
2022	57km	80	Simen Hjalmar Wästlund · 05:09:34	Mathilde Ilebrekke · 07:41:36
2021	57km	97	Tobias Dahl Fenre · 05:39:47	Sara-Rebekka Faerø Linde · 06:35:11
2020	57km	107	Simen Hjalmar Wästlund · 05:23:41	Sara Rebekka Faerø Linde · 07:01:27
2019	57km	86	Tobias Dahl Fenre · 05:44:45	Sara Rebekka Faerø Linde · 06:49:02

36% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (57km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

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 57 km of trail with 1,830 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 32 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 57 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,830 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

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