Blefjells Beste 2026

Blefjells Beste offers five distinct mountain and forest trail race distances (92 km, 53 km, 24 km, 10 km, and 5 km) starting and finishing in Flesberg area, Norway. Runners navigate wild mountain terrain, singletrack, forest paths, and scenic open ridges through the pristine Blefjell mountain area.

🇳🇴 Norway  |  📍 Flesberg (Blefjell)  |  📅 July 24–25, 2026
📊 UTMB Index: 100K (92 km), 50K (53 km), 20K (24 km)
🔄 Loop (All Distances)

🎥 Race Videos

🗺️ Course & Weather Specifications

🚩 Start Location & Type 92 km: Flesberg (Loop) | July 24, 22:00
53 km: Flesberg (Loop) | July 25, 08:00
24 km: Flesberg (Loop) | July 25, 10:30
10 km & 5 km: Flesberg (Loop) | July 25, 11:15
🌲 Terrain Type Forest Trail / Mountain Singletrack / Gravel
📉 Avg Gradient & Gain 92 km: 3.42% / +3,150 m (-3,150 m)
53 km: 3.30% / +1,750 m (-1,750 m)
24 km: 3.75% / +900 m (-900 m)
10 km: 3.50% / +350 m (-350 m)
5 km: 3.00% / +150 m (-150 m)
⛰️ Max / Min Altitude 92 km & 53 km: Max 1,327 m / Min 632 m
24 km: Max 1,258 m / Min 675 m
10 km: Max 929 m / Min 705 m
5 km: Max 803 m / Min 705 m
🍌 Aid Stations & Limits 92 km: 0 stations (Limit: 24 hours)
53 km: 0 stations (Limit: 14 hours)
24 km: 0 stations (Limit: 11.5 hours)
10 km & 5 km: 0 stations (Limit: 10.75 hours)
📍 GPX File Availability Available

🎖️ Points & Qualifications

🏔️ UTMB Index 92 km: 100K Index | 53 km: 50K Index
24 km: 20K Index | 10 km & 5 km: N/A
📊 ITRA Points & Mountain Level N/A
📈 ITRA Finisher Level N/A
🇳🇴 National League N/A

🛡️ Rules & Support

🏃 Pacers & Support

Pacers: No
Crew Support: No
Poles: Yes
 🎒 Drop Bags & Gear

Drop Bags: Start / Finish Area Only (92k)
Mandatory Gear Level: Standard (Basic for 10 km & 5 km)

🚉 Logistics, Registration & Facilities

🚿 Venue Facilities Showers: N/A | Changing Rooms: N/A | Toilets: N/A
💰 Entry Fee N/A
📝 Registration & Lottery Opening: N/A | Lottery Required: No
✈️ Nearest Airport Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL) – 160 km
🚆 Transport Options Car from Oslo Airport (2 h 30 min)
🏨 Accommodation
🔴 Hard to find (Flesberg)
Note: Accommodations in Flesberg are extremely limited. It is recommended to search in nearby towns (Kongsberg, 50 mins drive).
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📊 Historical Statistics

Race Category Starters Finishers Finish Rate DNFs DNF Rate Winning Time
Blefjells Beste 92 km 4 4 100.00% 0 0.00% 16:42:56
Blefjells Beste 53 km 60 55 91.67% 5 8.33% 6:24:53
Blefjells Beste 24 km 141 139 98.58% 2 1.42% 2:19:09
Blefjells Beste 10 km 62 61 98.39% 1 1.61% 0:52:16
Blefjells Beste 5 km 46 46 100.00% 0 0.00% 0:27:42
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