Eidsvoll, Norway · Sunday, October 11, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Perseløpet ultra 50km

10 days to go

50 km Distance

10 m Climbing

2.5 Grit · Entry level

60.3311° N, 11.2626° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 0 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 14 hours 16:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 85% of 50K races. Measured against 1035 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~7 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

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

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 6°C

Night low 1°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 10 h 38 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 341 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	7	Håvard Brosstad · 04:27:22	Maiken Nilsen · 04:59:14
2025	50km	9	Ebrahim Abdulaziz Mahammedsalih · 02:58:13	Ida Renee Tidemand Slorafoss · 04:01:12
2025	50km	4	Terje Sandness · 03:47:48	Elin Møllegaard · 06:08:27
2025	50km	2	Tobias Stanojevic · 04:53:57	Lise Lysfjord Pettersen · 07:37:26
2024	50km	7	David Waler · 04:00:09	Ida Renee Tidemand Slorafoss · 03:42:20
2024	50km	1	Adrian Millstein · 05:52:23	—
2024	50km	7	Pål Harboe · 03:35:11	Marthe Svendsen Aune · 04:38:37
2023	50km	5	Ole Kristian Sørland · 03:26:38	Ida Renee Tidemand Slorafoss · 03:47:56
2023	50km	2	Øistein Schmidt Galaaen · 04:59:29	Liv Berit Jegteberg Lystad · 04:56:26
2022	50km	1	Ebrahim Abdulaziz Mahammedsalih · 02:49:09	—

The field shrank 22% between 2025 (9) and 2026 (7). 14% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — 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 fast & flat 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 50 km of trail with 10 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 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

Brooks

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

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