All runners will receive a drop bag ticket if they wish to leave a bag at the starting line. The bags can be retrieved near the finish line.

Runners in Gyðjan will also receive a “drop-bag” ticket that they will place on the bag that will go to Kjarnaskógur. Remember to mark that ticket with the competitor’s number. That bag will also be left at the starting line.

During bib pickup, runners in Gyðjan must sign the terms of the race.

Delivery of bibs takes place at a location which will be specified later.

Thursday, July 31st  2:00 PM-6:00 PM

Friday, August 1st 2:00 PM-7:00 PM

The start line for Gyðjan is at Goðafoss Waterfall. The start line for all other distances is in Kjarnaskógur Forest in the meadow above Kjarnakot.

• Gyðjan: kl. 21.00 or 02.00
• Tröllið: kl. 8.00
• Súlur: kl. 10.00
• Fálkinn: kl. 11.30

Arrival is a minimum of 15 minutes before the start.

Runners must display mandatory equipment at the starting line.

Bus transfers will be offered for competitors from Hof to Goðafoss on Friday evening and to Kjarnaskógur on Saturday morning. Runners in Gyðjan must register for the Bus Trip.

The bus ride to Goðafoss takes approximately 45 minutes and departs at 19:45 for the earlier start and 00:45 for the later start.

The bus ride to Kjarnaskógur takes 10 minutes and departs 45 minutes before the start. We strongly encourage runners to take advantage of this option as parking in Kjarnaskógur is limited.

The bus ride is included in the participation fee. There is ample parking at Hof and from there it is only 400 m to the finish line.

The route is marked with waves with the race logo, rocks painted orange and part of the route is marked. Part of the route is almost impossible to mark so that only visible markings can be used to find your way if visibility is poor, this especially applies to the first part of the route in Gyðjan and the section from Súlur into Lambi in Tröllið and Gyðjan. Runners in Tröllið and Gyðjan must therefore have a track of the route installed in their watch/phone.

Some supervision will be provided at intersections within Akureyri, but otherwise runners are responsible for their safety when crossing roads. Limited supervision is available on more remote parts of the route.

The finish line is in the pedestrian street in the center of Akureyri. Drinks will be available for runners after the race, courtesy of our sponsors Ölgerðin and MS.

Medical assistance will be available at Súlubílastæði aid station and at the finish line. There will also be SAR teams at several sensitive points along the course. Race officials will monitor and assess the condition of runners along the route and, if they deem it necessary, will stop runners (see below).

If a runner gets lost or has a minor accident, they can call the race director (+354 860 0636), but if a serious accident occurs, they should call 112 immediately. Runners have a legal duty to assist other runners who have been injured or are in other serious trouble.

The race director's phone number will be printed on the bib number, but we also recommend saving it to your phone, the number is +354 860 0636.

It is not certain that there will be mobile phone service on the first part of the 100 km race route, nor on the route from Súlur to Lambi (Tröllið and Gyðjan).

At the finish line, a doctor will greet all participants and check the well-being and condition of the runners. Please follow his instructions and stop in the medical tent if he requests so.

Race personnel (rescue personnel on the race route, chief referee, doctors and station manager at aid stations) must assess on a case-by-case basis, based on the circumstances.

A runner should be stopped if:

• Runner does not meet the time limit when exiting an aid station.
• Runner's mental function is impaired, such as due to hypothermia, overexertion, dehydration or other causes.
• Runner poses a danger to himself and/or others.
• Runner's equipment or clothing is not appropriate for the conditions or he does not have the mandatory safety equipment.
• Runner does not follow the rules of the race.

It is absolutely mandatory to notify a race official if a runner has to leave the race. If you have a mobile phone, call the race director (phone number on the race number), otherwise ask the nearest official to call the race director. This is extremely important so that rescue services are not dispached unnecessarily.

Lavatories are located at the Súlubílastæði aid station, Lambi and in the City Center of Akureyri.

Timing is handled by Timataka.net. It is important that the Bib number is clearly visible on the front of the runner at chest or waist level. This is both for the race staff to know who the participants are and to get split times scanned.

Split times will be taken at the following locations:

• Gyðjan: Belgsá, Vaðlaheiði, Kjarnaskógur, Súlubilstähi, Súlur, Lambi, Súlubílastæði, University Campus
• Tröllið: Súlubilstæði, Súlur, Lambi, Súlubilstæði, University Campus
• Súlur: Súlubilstæði, Súlur, Súlubilastæði, University Campus
• Fálkinn: Súlubilstæði, University Campus

Time limits are set with the safety of both the runner and the rescuers in mind. The time limits can be found on the page for each distance.

The finish line closes at 19:00 and race staff will then take down the timing equipment and finish area.

There are women's and men's races in all distances, and prizes are awarded for the top three places in each category.

The awards ceremony will be held in the City Center by the finish line and prizes will be awarded at 4 p.m.

Friends and relatives of runners are encouraged to come and cheer them on and make their mark on the race. It is a good idea to use the time tables with the estimated times of the slowest and fastest runners to see when runners will be on the course at each location (see information about each distance). It will also be possible to see the runners' split times at timataka.is and estimate when they can be expected in the second half of the course.

The Race Committee specifically points out the following locations, where it is easy to get to the race route:

• Godafoss
• Vaglaskógur
• Bridges at Leiruvegur
• Kjarnaskógur
• Gamli
• Fálkafell
• Súlubílastæði aid station
• Fallorkustígur
• Path by the University