Sandnes Ultratrail

Race completed

80 km Distance

4,000 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

58.8524° N, 5.7352° 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 29 hours 21:45 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Among the most forgiving 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 470 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~64 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, April

Daytime high 8°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 37 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 101 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	64	Finn Isaksen · 10:10:21	Marjo Liikanen · 11:35:45
2024	50mi	58	Miklos Ori · 11:05:35	Eli Karin Fure Berentzen · 15:27:42
2023	50mi	43	Finn Isaksen · 10:46:28	Eli Karin Fure Berentzen · 15:04:33
2022	50mi	32	Tom Erik Halvorsen · 10:27:08	Tonje Wathne · 13:17:46
2021	50mi	27	Eivind Hagen · 11:38:58	Tonje Wathne · 12:34:57

The field grew 10% between 2024 (58) and 2026 (64). 14% 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 29 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

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

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