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  • 25K
  • 25 km
  • Stranda
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Stranda Fjord Trail Race 25K

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 -11 m

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Data current as of

Decision summary

Stranda Fjord Trail Race 25K at a glance

Route ascent
1,901 m

Lower than 9% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
69/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
38 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

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Stranda Fjord Trail Race 25K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Stranda Fjord Trail Race 25K, 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 Stranda Fjord Trail Race 25K?

The Stranda Fjord Trail Race 25K route has 1,901 m of ascent and 1,911 m of descent.

Where does the Stranda Fjord Trail Race 25K route go?

The Stranda Fjord Trail Race 25K route starts at Stranda, Møre og Romsdal, Norway (Sunnmøre region); festival hub in Stranda village by the Storfjord. Underfoot, expect mountain and forest trails with gravel and natural paths; alpine ridges, fjord-side tracks and passages by mountain lakes. It passes Geirangerfjord, Storfjord, Ljøbrekka, Ljøen and Skurahornet. A trail festival of five distances run over several days in early August around Stranda, ranging from a fast 7K gravel run to a 95K loop linking two fjords and four villages.

What should runners know on race day for the Stranda Fjord Trail Race 25K?

A trail festival of five distances run over several days in early August around Stranda, ranging from a fast 7K gravel run to a 95K loop linking two fjords and four villages.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Lakeside
  • Coastal
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Destination
  • Wilderness
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Gravel

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Qualification status
No qualification required; open registration. Event carries UTMB Index / ITRA points for the longer trail races.
ITRA points
1 point

Access and course status

Start
Stranda, Møre og Romsdal, Norway (Sunnmøre region); festival hub in Stranda village by the Storfjord

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Mountain and forest trails with gravel and natural paths; alpine ridges, fjord Side tracks and passages by mountain lakes
Landmarks
Geirangerfjord, Storfjord, Ljøbrekka, Ljøen, Skurahornet, Strandafjellet, Sunnmøre
Notable features
  • A trail festival of five distances run over several days in early August around Stranda, ranging from a fast 7K gravel run to a 95K loop linking two fjords and four villages
  • routes climb from the fjord shore to alpine ridges, lush forest trails and still mountain lakes
  • 7K Ljøbrekka Express: a really fun gravel trail with a magical view into the world-famous Geirangerfjord
  • ~370 m ascent and ~500 m descent. Start Thursday 17:00
  • 14K Skurahornet Up'n Down: suited to first-time trail runners, with hard climbs, flowy descents and a great fjord view
  • ~848 m ascending and descending. Start Saturday 12:00
  • 25K Stranda Fjord Trail Race (classic course): 25 kilometres of pure fjord trail bliss with ~1800 m of ascending and descending. Start Saturday 09:30
  • 55K Stranda Fjord Trail Run (new 2026 course): running along the fjord to alpine ridges, lush forest trails and still mountain lakes
  • ~3800 m of ascending and descending. Start Wednesday 08:00
  • 95K Sunnmøre Fjord Trail Run: a 95 km loop between two fjords and four villages in one of the most stunning areas of Norway
  • ~6800 m of ascending and descending. Start Wednesday 06:00

How hilly is the Stranda Fjord Trail Race 25K?

37%12%6%39%
  • Steep descent 37%
  • Descent 6%
  • Flat 12%
  • Climb 6%
  • Steep climb 39%
Total ascent
1,901 m
Net elevation
−11 m
Longest climb
5,180 m at 12.8%
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
  • 9 kphTypical wind
  • 6 mmTypical rainfall
  • 69Favourability /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.

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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