Race
24-25 July 2026
The registration is open 1 November 2025 - 22 July 2026 (if spots are available).
The race has start and finish at the private cabin Bestebu, located at Klengstøl along the road “Store-Bleveien” (see directions).
We offer the following routes:
The routes are mostly following footpaths, some parts are also in mountain terrain without paths. The last 2-3 kilometers are on gravel road.
For maps and GPS tracks, see routes.
Marking
New in 2026: The routes 57 and 24 km are not marked by the organizer, while 5 and 10 km are well marked, as in previous years.
More than 1/3 of the 57 km is on permanently T-marked path, “Nordmannsslepa”, along the Store-Ble mountain massif.
Start
Maximum time
The finish is closing on Saturday 22:00.
Registration fees
Registration fees and registration status for all contests can be found here.
For 96, 57 and 24 km the participant name can be changed for a fee of NOK 150. For 10 and 5 km name changes are free.
Registration
The registration is binding and is valid only after payment of the participant fee. In the registration form one checks that one has read and is accepting the regulations and conditions. Participants below 18 years must be registrated by a parental guardian.
Obligatory equipment
See the list here.
Safety and behavior
Each participant is responsible for his/her own safety. It is mandatory to help an other participant who is in an emergency situation.
The participants must take particular care when encountering wild reindeer.
Self-support
The race is based on the principle of self-support, which means that each participant must carry all food, drink, and equipment needed along the route. Normally it is easy to find drinking water in streams.
GPS tracking
Handout of race numbers and trackers
Friluftsbua Lampeland, Friday:
All contests 17:00-19:00 (race numbers)
Bestebu, Friday:
96 km 20:45 - 21:30
(race numbers and trackers)
Bestebu, Saturday:
57 km 06:30 - 07:15
(race numbers and trackers)
24 km 08:45 - 10:00 (race numbers)
5 and 10 km 08:45 - 10:00 (race numbers)
Prizes
The best women and men on all distances will be rewarded. The number of prizes given is announced in a news letter before the event. All participants completing the race receive a medal as a memory of the event.
All children of age 0-12 years receive a prize. Children of age 0-10 years are not ranked in the results list.
Prize giving ceremony
Accommodation
We have good offers on accommodation in Numedal.
Transportation
During registration to the race one may book transportation from Lampeland hotel via Flesberg to the start/finish area at Bestebu, with return in the afternoon/evening.
THE WILD REINDEER ARE VULNERABLE AND NEED TRANQUILITY!
There is a flock of wild reindeer on Blefjell which counts about 150 animals. Important to know:
The following precautions apply if you encounter reindeer during the race:
