Posthlaupid

Race completed

50 km Distance

560 m Climbing

3.3 Grit · Challenging

65.1321° N, 21.0625° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 11 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 7 hours 8:24 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1035 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~12 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, July

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 19 h 17 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 317 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	12	Daniel Þor Hansen · 04:14:09	Rakel Maria Hjaltadottir · 05:17:56
2025	50km	4	Jon Valur Björnsson · 04:11:33	Mari Jaersk · 04:48:12
2024	50km	6	Felix Maximilian Starker · 03:51:05	—
2023	50km	12	Guðmundur Kari Þorgrimsson · 04:45:54	Sigrun Sigurðardottir · 04:41:10
2022	50km	8	Josep Magnusson · 03:50:22	Þorhildur Olöf Helgadottir · 05:42:56

The field grew 200% between 2025 (4) and 2026 (12). 17% 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 560 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.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 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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