Kerlingarfjöll Ultra

Race completed

63 km Distance

2,300 m Climbing

6.6 Grit · Hardcore

63.8562° N, 19.5983° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 37 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 12 hours 11:26 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 470 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~22 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 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, July

Daytime high 11°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 18 h 43 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 472 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	60km	22	Helgi Halldorsson · 06:55:16	Simona Vareikaite · 08:07:59
2025	63km	28	Gunnar Larus Karlsson · 06:52:40	Andrea Kolbeinsdottir · 05:56:21
2024	63km	34	Sigurjon Ernir Sturluson · 05:44:05	Hildur Adalsteinsdottir · 07:11:24

The field shrank 21% between 2025 (28) and 2026 (22). 18% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (60km) — 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 63 km of trail with 2,300 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 37 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 63 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,300 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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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