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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • 12K
  • 12 km
  • Svolvær
  • Event dates –
  • Past event

The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

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

net elevation -0 m

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Data current as of

Decision summary

The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K at a glance

Route ascent
464 m

Derived from the stored route

Cut-off average pace
30:00/km

6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
87/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
28 verified facts

Stored GPS route

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The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K, 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 The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K?

The The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K route has 464 m of ascent and 465 m of descent.

Where does the The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K route go?

The The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K route starts at Svolvær square — start and finish in town; 2 km on road then gravel, tracks and paths (12 km) and finishes at Svolvær, Austvågøy — a scenic harbour city surrounded by steep mountains. Underfoot, expect mountain trail — ridges, tracks, gravel and paths, with some road sections. It passes Kirkefjorden, Reinefjorden, Napp, Leknes and Gimsøy bridge.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Coastal
  • Waterfront
  • Island

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Destination
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Mixed
  • Beach
Elevation character
Hilly

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field cap
250

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
6:00:00

Access and course status

Start
Svolvær square — start and finish in town; 2 km on road then gravel, tracks and paths (12 km)
Finish
Svolvær, Austvågøy — a scenic harbour city surrounded by steep mountains

Course facts

Surface
Mountain trail — ridges, tracks, gravel and paths, with some road sections
Landmarks
Kirkefjorden, Reinefjorden, Napp, Leknes, Gimsøy bridge, Kleppstad, Kongsmarka, Svolvær harbour
Notable features
  • UTMB Index race and ITRA points race
  • runs under the Midnight Sun period in late May
  • all courses fully marked and supported
  • Part of the Norwegian Mountain Running Youth Cup 2026
  • 24 km is part of the Norwegian Mountain Running Cup 2026

How hilly is the The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 12K?

21%16%31%17%15%
  • Steep descent 21%
  • Descent 16%
  • Flat 31%
  • Climb 17%
  • Steep climb 15%
Total ascent
464 m
Net elevation
−0 m
Longest climb
1,390 m at 21.9%
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?

  • 9°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 87Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

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.

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