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Sognefjord Trail Run 10 Mile

This race edition

Race date
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Edition status
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Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 14.7% versus flat · net elevation -1 m

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Decision summary

Sognefjord Trail Run 10 Mile at a glance

Route ascent
755 m

Lower than 22% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
80/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
31 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Sognefjord Trail Run 10 Mile route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Sognefjord Trail Run 10 Mile, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Sognefjord Trail Run 10 Mile?

The Sognefjord Trail Run 10 Mile route has 755 m of ascent, 756 m of descent and an estimated 14.7% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Sognefjord Trail Run 10 Mile route go?

The Sognefjord Trail Run 10 Mile route starts at Kaupanger Idrettspark (Kaupangerhallen), Mannhellervegen 843, 6854 Kaupanger — about a 10-minute drive from Sogndal and finishes at Kaupanger Idrettspark, with simple refreshments at the finish line. Underfoot, expect trail — technical singletrack, flowing forest trails and open mountain terrain with steep ascents. It passes Sognefjord, Kaupanger Idrettspark and Festingdalen. Routes start and finish at Kaupanger Idrettspark.

What should runners know on race day for the Sognefjord Trail Run 10 Mile?

Allocated places to leave bags and belongings at Kaupanger Idrettspark, both inside and outside the arena.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Destination
  • Wilderness
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Trail
Elevation character
Mountainous
Source-stated ascent
1,013 m

The stored route produces 755 m of ascent, while a source states 1,013 m. GPS sampling and elevation models can produce different totals, so both are labelled rather than combined.

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Start time 11:00 from Kaupanger Idrettspark; two aid stations at approximately 10 km and 18 km (27K)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Allocated places to leave bags and belongings at Kaupanger Idrettspark, both inside and outside the arena
Expo / packet pickup
Friday gear testing/vendor presence from La Sportiva and Norrøna at the shake-out run and Sunday recovery run
Medal
All finishers receive an STR finisher medal

Access and course status

Start
Kaupanger Idrettspark (Kaupangerhallen), Mannhellervegen 843, 6854 Kaupanger — about a 10-minute drive from Sogndal
Finish
Kaupanger Idrettspark, with simple refreshments at the finish line

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Trail — technical singletrack, flowing forest trails and open mountain terrain with steep ascents
Landmarks
Sognefjord, Kaupanger Idrettspark, Festingdalen
Notable features
  • Friday check-in at Meieriet in Sogndal (16:00-21:00) with a 17:00 shake-out run and gear testing from La Sportiva and Norrøna, a 19:30-20:00 race briefing, and an after-run party at Meieriet (20:30-02:00)
  • courses are marked with orange event flags and signs and GPX files are available for download
  • Routes start and finish at Kaupanger Idrettspark
  • mandatory kit required for all distances (wind/water-repellent jacket and 0.5 L minimum hydration for 17K/27K
  • full mandatory kit including waterproof jacket, emergency blanket, first aid kit, whistle, gloves and wool layer for 50K)

How hilly is the Sognefjord Trail Run 10 Mile?

33%12%14%12%29%
  • Steep descent 33%
  • Descent 12%
  • Flat 14%
  • Climb 12%
  • Steep climb 29%
Total ascent
755 m
Net elevation
−1 m
GAP factor
14.7%
Longest climb
1,850 m at 10.9%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 15°CTypical temperature
  • 10 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 80Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Sognefjord Trail Run 10 Mile flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 14.7% slower than a flat course, with about 755 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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