Skogvokteren Ultra

Race completed

88 km Distance

3,530 m Climbing

9.7 Grit · Elite / extreme

59.1405° N, 9.6561° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 40 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 19 hours 12:57 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 75% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~131 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (88km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 51 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 132 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	88km	131	Kristoffer Haugrud · 09:38:42	Kari Beate Holm Hovde · 12:55:44
2024	88km	148	Tobias Dahl Fenre · 08:01:49	Mari Klakegg Fenre · 09:35:25
2023	86.9km	58	Mathis Dahl Fenre · 10:33:11	Heidi Rørvik · 13:25:31
2022	88km	74	Vegard Triseth · 10:15:00	Mari Klakegg Fenre · 10:07:00
2021	88km	57	Tobias Dahl Fenre · 08:33:00	Ingrid Margrethe Lid · 13:07:59

The field shrank 11% between 2024 (148) and 2026 (131). 10% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (88km) — 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. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 88 km of trail with 3,530 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 40 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 88 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,530 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 19 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 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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