Vestvågøy, Lofoten, Norway · Saturday, May 30, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Lofoten Ultra Trail 50 Miles

Race completed

80 km Distance

4,000 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

68.1435° N, 13.6177° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 50 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 16 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~62 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 8°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight Sun does not set

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 30 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	62	Eirik Stensaker · 10:14:33	Henna Ahomies · 10:38:37
2025	50mi	51	Mikael Hartvedt Knudsen · 10:34:38	Ingeborg Aske Langhelle · 10:44:52
2024	50mi	55	Arturs Kazmers · 10:46:46	Miriann Marlend Andersen · 14:05:23
2023	50mi	30	Adrian Grunert · 12:21:51	Cecilia Wegnelius · 13:57:27
2022	50mi	71	Jørgen Jevne · 09:51:17	Miriann Marlend Andersen · 12:37:22
2021	50mi	19	Gaute Dag Løset · 10:20:46	Ingeborg Aske Langhelle · 11:29:57
2019	50mi	54	Patrick Arce · 08:30:32	Lena-Britt Johansen · 09:53:11
2018	50mi	31	Christian Magnussen · 10:28:07	Katrine Andersen · 12:34:37
2017	50mi	19	Rob Krar · 09:41:56	Wenche Johnsen · 13:40:57
2016	50mi	10	Frode Lein · 12:14:03	Joanna (Joasia) Zakrzewski · 10:38:27

The field grew 22% between 2025 (51) and 2026 (62). 13% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — 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 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 80 km of trail with 4,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 50 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 4,000 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 16 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Asics

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

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

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

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Lofoten Ultra Trail 50 Miles, organised by The Arctic Triple, has been run 10 times since 2016 in Vestvågøy, Lofoten, Norway. This 80-kilometer trail race features 4000 meters of elevation gain, making for 50 meters of climb per kilometer.

With a time limit of 16 hours, the cutoff pace of 12 minutes per kilometer is tighter than 33% of 50-mile races. The race starts at the Lofotr Viking Museum at Borg. Its field size is larger than 59% of 655 peer 50-mile races.

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