12K

The race starts and finishes at Norefjell Ski & Spa. The first 500 m follow a gravel road before a steady 2 km climb up to the ski lift — a tough but perfect warm-up to get your legs moving and your excitement building for the beautiful mountain terrain ahead.

After reaching the ski lift station, the highest point of the course, you hit a runnable section down towards Norefjell Skistua. At the bottom, the route follows a steady, runnable dirt and gravel road back towards Bøseter.

Turning around the hotel, you take on the second uphill of the day before reaching the HOKA Fly segment at around 9 km.

A slight uphill leads into the final descent — the Defender Downhill — the last technical challenge over rocky trails. Some sections are steep, so runners should take care, and be aware of faster descenders passing here.

Once you're down from the technical section, the finish line will come into view. Give it everything you have left, cross the line, and celebrate your achievement with fellow runners!