Styrkeprøven Rett Vest Extreme

Race completed

60 km Distance

4,000 m Climbing

9.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

60.4071° N, 5.6406° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 67 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 15 hours 15:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 77% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~39 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (60km) — 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 17°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Wet — expect rain

Daylight 14 h 34 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 319 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	60km	39	Arild Bentsen · 08:17:37	Emelie Røe Utvik · 10:04:13
2023	58km	8	Thorbjørn Thorsen Ludvigsen · 06:57:56	Kristin Solbakken · 09:55:50

The field grew 388% between 2023 (8) and 2025 (39). 15% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (60km) — 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.

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 60 km of trail with 4,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 67 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 60 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 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy