• Ultramarathon
  • 163.5 km
  • Svolvær
  • Event dates
  • Past event

The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 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.

net elevation -4 m

Decision summary

The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail Ultramarathon at a glance

Route ascent
5,472 m

Lower than 18% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
13:13/km

36:00:00 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
29 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail route map

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

The The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail route has 5,472 m of ascent and 5,477 m of descent.

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

The The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail route 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

  • Coastal
  • Mountain
  • Waterfront
  • Island

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Destination
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Beach
Elevation character
Mountainous
Technicality
Technical
Source-stated ascent
7,385 m

The stored route produces 5,472 m of ascent, while a source states 7,385 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 cap
150

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
36:00:00
ITRA points
6 points
UTMB index
Yes

Access and course status

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

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

17%13%40%14%16%
  • Steep descent 17%
  • Descent 13%
  • Flat 40%
  • Climb 14%
  • Steep climb 16%
Total ascent
5,472 m
Net elevation
−4 m
Longest climb
2,920 m at 14.6%
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.