Laugavegurinn

Race completed

55 km Distance

1,900 m Climbing

5.6 Grit · Challenging

63.9905° N, 19.0605° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 35 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 9 hours 9:49 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 79% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~746 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.

DUV results for the 2025 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, July

Daytime high 10°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 20 h 07 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 480 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	55km	746	Þorsteinn Roy Johannsson · 04:05:05	Andrea Kolbeinsdottir · 04:29:33
2024	55km	484	Þorsteinn Roy Johannsson · 04:13:08	Andrea Kolbeinsdottir · 04:33:21
2023	55km	565	Arnar Petursson · 04:00:46	Andrea Kolbeinsdottir · 04:22:52
2022	55km	527	Arnar Petursson · 04:04:53	Andrea Kolbeinsdottir · 04:33:07
2021	55km	559	Andrew Douglas · 04:10:36	Andrea Kolbeinsdottir · 04:55:49
2020	55km	528	Vaidas Zlabys · 04:17:31	Rannveig Oddsdottir · 05:00:37
2019	55km	513	Thorbergur Ingi Jonsson · 04:32:15	Anna Berglind Palmadottir · 05:24:00
2018	55km	506	Thorbergur Ingi Jonsson · 04:10:44	Rannveig Oddsdottir · 05:16:11
2017	55km	430	Thorbergur Ingi Jonsson · 04:13:25	Arden Young · 05:12:01
2016	55km	408	Sebastien Camus · 04:24:26	Jo Meek · 05:00:46

The field grew 54% between 2024 (484) and 2025 (746). 41% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (55km) — 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 55 km of trail with 1,900 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 35 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,900 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 55 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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

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