Nordmarka Skogsmarathon

Race completed

63 km Distance

1,195 m Climbing

4.9 Grit · Challenging

59.9127° N, 10.7461° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 19 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~48 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (63km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 18 h 50 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 259 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	63km	48	Frederik Rye-Florentz · 04:38:34	Sandra Baldvinsson Sotkajaervi · 05:21:37
2025	63km	48	Simen Hjalmar Wästlund · 04:43:44	Margrethe Frank · 05:40:57
2024	63km	51	Filip Aleksander Meo · 04:39:08	Katrine Saeves · 05:46:59
2023	63km	29	Filip Aleksander Meo · 05:01:28	Kristine Beate Walhovd · 06:09:43
2022	63km	18	Konrad Naborczyk · 04:42:06	Kristine Beate Walhovd · 05:40:45
2021	63km	32	Peter Jensen · 05:22:45	Sofia Marie Lindberg · 05:37:59

The field has held steady: 48 in 2025, 48 in 2026. 25% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (63km) — 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.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 63 km of trail with 1,195 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 63 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 63 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 63 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 63 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Maurten