Tvöföld Vesturgata

Race completed

45 km Distance

1,000 m Climbing

3.8 Grit · Challenging

65.8791° N, 23.4924° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 22 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 10 hours 13:20 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a Marathon. Measured against 43 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~9 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45km) — 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 10°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 20 h 37 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 138 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	45km	9	Darri Orrason · 04:05:04	Dagmar Heiða Reynisdottir · 05:30:17
2025	45km	10	Petur Örn Birgisson · 04:13:20	Sigriður Runa Þoroddsdottir · 04:35:45
2024	45km	11	Egill Bjarni Gislason · 03:58:03	Gudrun Jona Arinbjarnardottir · 04:40:58
2023	45km	16	Oskar Ragnar Jakobsson · 04:20:28	Melkorka Kvaran · 04:48:45
2022	45km	9	Ragnar Bragason · 04:46:46	Rannveig Oddsdottir · 04:04:55
2021	45km	24	Tomas Guðberg Gislason · 04:34:22	Katrin Sif Kristbjörnsdottir · 04:29:15
2018	45km	13	Birkir Þor Stefansson · 04:13:04	Lisa Claire Haye · 04:19:47
2017	45km	17	Gunnar Atli Friðuson · 03:58:18	Sigrun Sigurðardottir · 04:14:51
2016	45km	26	Kari Steinn Karlsson · 02:54:01	Sonja Sif Johannsdottir · 04:35:59

The field shrank 10% between 2025 (10) and 2026 (9). 11% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45km) — 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 rolling 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 45 km of trail with 1,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 22 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,000 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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