Hardangerjøkulen Ultra

Race completed

95 km Distance

3,200 m Climbing

9.6 Grit · Elite / extreme

60.4271° N, 7.2509° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 34 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~44 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (95km) — 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 13°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 18 h 30 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1232 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	95km	44	Arild Myrvang · 12:58:37	Anne Jorunn Hodne · 14:47:01
2024	95km	52	Miklos Ori · 11:49:52	Marit Bjørve Widding · 15:40:59
2023	95km	17	Oscar Kølbaek Rosenberg · 13:26:15	Marjo Liikanen · 11:57:32
2021	95km	62	Tom Erik Halvorsen · 10:56:26	Ingrid Margrethe Lid · 13:54:06
2019	100km	29	Larsen Askild Vatnbakk · 11:33:15	Elise Katrine Amdal · 16:04:40

The field shrank 15% between 2024 (52) and 2026 (44). 9% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (95km) — 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.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 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 3,200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 34 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 95 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,200 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps 95 km almost certainly means running into the night.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

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Salomon