Hengill Ultra

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2024-06-07
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Jun 07, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Hengill Ultra

Hveragerði

Iceland

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Entry Fee $30
(Lowest or Early Registration)

Entry Fee 2 $300
(Highest or Late Registration)

Prize Money: no

Distance(s):

  • 100K
  • 100M
  • 25K
  • 50K
  • 5K

Type: Ultra

Starting Elevation: 96 meters

High Point: 870 meters

Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 90%

First Year of the Event: 2012

Description:

The Hengill Ultra is the longest trail run in Iceland. The race takes the participants through open ranges and mountain rifts in the Hengill area. Parts of the course are on paths well maintained by the local geothermal company, others parts differ in style with narrow and steep paths leading up to the highest point, the mountain Skeggi (810 m) the highest point. Hveragerði is a small town located approx. 40 minutes drive from Reykjavík. Hengill Ultra offers the Ultra Trail distances that consist of 5KM, 10KM, 25KM, 50KM, 100KM trails and the longest trail run in Iceland with a distance of 100 Miles, the 100KM is actually the 50KM trail run twice over.

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Past Event Dates

Held on Jun 07, 2024

Held on Jun 09, 2023

Held on Jun 03, 2022

Held on Jun 05, 2021

Held on Sep 06, 2019

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