A gravel ultra that rides the tectonic rift itself, deep into Iceland's volcanic highlands. Raw lava rock, black sand and wide-open backcountry, out where the North American and Eurasian plates pull apart.
The route
The flagship 200 covers 200km and about 2,600m of climbing, 92% backcountry gravel, out of Hvolsvöllur into the remote highlands. Expect lava rock, black sand and washboard, multiple glacial river crossings, and the signature climb past the active Hekla volcano. A shorter 100 shares the same terrain and weather in half the day.
Mid-July, Hvolsvöllur
Highs around 12°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 64% of days.
Who finishes, and how
Training for the The Rift
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.
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