How hilly is the Sognefjord Trail Run Ultramarathon?
The Sognefjord Trail Run Ultramarathon is described as mountainous. The course listing puts the climb at 2,634 m.
Sognefjord Trail Run Ultramarathon
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.
Official event website ↗Data current as of
Decision summary
Sognefjord Trail Run Ultramarathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 7:12/km
- Typical conditions
- 80/100
- Evidence depth
- 36 verified facts
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Sognefjord Trail Run Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 50 km
- Terrain
- Trail, Gravel
- Scenery
- Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Waterfront, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Sognefjord Trail Run Ultramarathon route go?
The Sognefjord Trail Run Ultramarathon 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 Ultramarathon?
Allocated places to leave bags and belongings at Kaupanger Idrettspark, both inside and outside the arena. 1.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Mountain
- Forest
- Waterfront
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Destination
- Wilderness
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Trail
- Gravel
- Elevation character
- Mountainous
- Technicality
- Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 2,634 m
- Net elevation
- 6 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Start time 08:00 from Kaupanger Idrettspark; three food/drink aid stations at approximately 18 km, 27 km and 35 km (50K)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- 50K cutoffs: aid station 1 at Festingdalen (~18 km) by 12:00, aid station 2 by 14:00, or DNF
- ITRA points
- 2 points
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 1
- 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)
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 15°CTypical temperature
- 10 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 80Favourability /100