Ringkøbing, Denmark · Saturday, August 21, 2027

Fixed Distance 100K

Ringkøbing Fjord Summer Edition 100km

306 days away
100 km Distance
200 m Climbing
5.3 Grit · Challenging
56.0842° N, 8.2504° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 2 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 21 hours 12:36 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 77% of 100K races. Measured against 226 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~102 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 19°C
Night low 15°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 14 h 45 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 8 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2025 100km 102 Per Aasberg · 08:06:12 Sofie Kildahl · 09:59:38
2024 100km 98 Peter Borup Andersen · 07:44:43 Mie Pedersen · 08:44:38
2023 100km 53 Henrik Riisager Nielsen · 09:09:23 Katja Lykke Tonstad · 08:47:39
2022 100km 50 Per Aasberg · 08:07:52 Sofie Kildahl · 09:56:31
2021 100km 69 Martin Skriver Knudsen · 08:13:19 Annette Christensen · 09:35:38
2020 100km 71 Rene Iversen Hansen · 08:55:35 Kirsten Østergaard · 10:15:50
2019 100km 58 Morten Klingenberg · 09:41:42 Katja Walther Bjerre · 09:49:21
2018 100km 47 Morten Thye · 08:43:08 Pia Hansson · 11:14:38
2017 100km 42 Thomas Kunsemüller Lykkeberg · 09:28:03 Ann Berit Holm · 11:16:00

The field has held steady: 98 in 2024, 102 in 2025. 19% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

  • terrain This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
  • gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
  • nutrition For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 100 km of trail with 200 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes 100 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition Past 100 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 100 km, without the bounce.
  • Headlamps A 21 h limit puts you out there after dark.
  • Accessories Chafe and blisters end more 100 km races than fitness does.
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Overview

Starting and finishing in Ringkøbing, Denmark, this August 100km road race takes runners clockwise around the fjord on a route composed of 75% gravel roads and 25% asphalt. With only 200 meters of total elevation gain across the entire distance—averaging just 2 meters of climb per kilometer—the terrain presents virtually no vertical obstacles.

A 21-hour time limit gives participants a required pace of 12.6 minutes per kilometer. This cut-off is more generous than 77% of 100k events and tighter than 23%, offering substantial breathing room compared to the rest of the category.

Organised by LNBK Cannonballs with an entry fee of 86 EUR, the race drew 102 finishers in 2025, placing its field size bigger than 72% of 100k races and smaller than 28%. First held in 2017, the event has completed 9 editions leading up to the 2027 running.

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