Vestfold Historic Ultra Trail (VHUT) 50km

Race completed

50 km Distance

1,250 m Climbing

4.4 Grit · Challenging

59.4185° N, 10.2770° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 25 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 12 hours 14:24 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 70% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~48 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 18 h 21 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 255 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	48	Tobias Dahl Fenre · 04:22:02	Anita Sletten · 07:13:04
2025	50km	41	Tobias Dahl Fenre · 04:02:39	Anita Sletten · 06:45:52
2024	50km	16	Havard Sveen · 05:58:29	Anita Sletten · 06:50:32
2023	50km	8	Espen Spro Johansen · 04:27:57	Katarzyna Nilsen · 07:00:26
2022	50km	8	Alexander Solum · 05:48:56	Kristiane Fon Holmøy · 06:04:59
2021	50km	6	Irvin Kilde · 05:24:27	Ingrid Aartun Bøe · 09:12:10
2020	51km	26	Frank Løke · 05:08:10	Ranveig Hansen · 06:03:25

The field grew 17% between 2025 (41) and 2026 (48). 44% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — 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.

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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 50 km of trail with 1,250 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 25 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,250 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

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