DateExpected
Early September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Harstad Town Hall, Harstad
Harstad, Troms
Countdown
September
The full marathon loop out of Harstad Town Hall, with 2,000 m of climbing over 42 km. It's a proper mountain day, and the cut-offs keep you moving.
Key facts
01Minimum age 18
02Mandatory equipment applies, so check the list before race day
03Cut-offs: 12 km in 2.5 h, 19 km in 4 h, 27 km in 6 h
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The course
The route
Harstad
Distance42km
Total climb2,000m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate40.3 km
Weather
Early-September, Harstad
12°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
3°CColdest in 20 years
65%Days with rain
Highs around 12°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to 3°C. Rain on 65% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Marit Sandnes04:39:009.0 km/h
02Nina Fosseng05:15:568.0 km/h
03Ida Eike-Vivoll05:49:587.2 km/h
8
Women finishers
6:05:35
Median time
6.9 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Harstad Summits Trail Marathon 42 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.
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Typical sessions
42 km with 2,000 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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