DateExpected
Late August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
80 km: Strömstad, Sweden → Fredriksten Fortress, Halden, Norway
Halden, Østfold
Countdown
August
The shorter way to Halden: 36 km point-to-point from Prestebakke, with just 358 m of climbing. Friendly enough for a first MTB event or a family day out.
Key facts
01MIDT is open from age 13; UNG covers ages 13 to 16
02Family class has no minimum age, but nobody starts alone
03No cut-offs were set last year
Create a free training plan for the Grenserittet 36 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Halden
Distance36km
Total climb358m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate35.9 km
Weather
Late-August, Halden
19°CTypical high
13°CTypical low
8°CColdest in 20 years
51%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 13°C, but it has dropped to 8°C. Rain on 51% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Grenserittet 36 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Grenserittet 36 km plan targets
Typical sessions
36 km with 358 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Grenserittet 36 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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