Kruke’s Ultra-Trail Challenge 2025

Kruke’s Ultra-Trail Challenge 2025 is a ultra-trail running event held in Saksvik, Norway. Featuring multiple lap options including 16-loops (106.7 km), 12-loops (80 km), 8-loops (53.4 km), and 4-loops (26.7 km), runners navigate challenging forest trails and asphalt courses.

🇳🇴 Norway  |  📍 Location: Saksvik  |  📅 October 11, 2025
📊 UTMB Index: 100K (106.7K, 80K), 50K (53.4K)
🔄 Loop (106.7K, 80K, 53.4K, 26.7K)

🗺 Course & Weather Specifications

🚩 Start Location & Type All distances: Saksvik (Loop) | Oct 11, 10:00
🌲 Terrain Type Forest Trail / Asphalt
📉 Avg Gradient & Gain 16-loops: 5.53% / +5,899 m (-5,899 m) | 106.7 km
12-loops: 5.53% / +4,425 m (-4,425 m) | 80 km
8-loops: 5.52% / +2,950 m (-2,950 m) | 53.4 km
4-loops: 5.52% / +1,475 m (-1,475 m) | 26.7 km
🏔️ Altitude Range All distances: Max: 425m | Min: 76m
🍌 Aid Stations & Limits 16-loops: 15 stations | Time Limit: 32 hrs
12-loops: 11 stations | Time Limit: 32 hrs
8-loops: 7 stations | Time Limit: 10 hrs
4-loops: 3 stations | Time Limit: 5 hrs
🌤️ Monthly Weather (Oct) Overview: Very Cold
Avg Temp: Min 1.7°C / Max 7.5°C
Summit Temp: Min -0.9°C / Max 4.9°C
*Monthly regional average

🎖️ Points & Qualifications

🏔️ UTMB Index 16-loops: 100K | 12-loops: 100K | 8-loops: 50K | 4-loops: N/A
📊 ITRA Points & Mountain Level All Categories: N/A / Mountain Level N/A
📈 ITRA Finisher Level All Categories: N/A
🇳🇴 National League All Categories: N/A

🛡️ Rules & Support

🏃 Pacers & Support

Pacers: No
Crew Support: N/A
Poles: Allowed (Yes for all distances)
 🎒 Drop Bags & Gear

Drop Bags: N/A
Mandatory Gear Level: Basic (All Categories)

🚉 Logistics, Registration & Facilities

🚿 Venue Facilities Showers: N/A | Changing Rooms: N/A | Toilets: N/A
💰 Entry Fee All Categories: 100 NOK
📝 Registration & Lottery Opening: April | Lottery Required: No
✈️ Nearest Airport Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD)
🚆 Transport Options Bus from Trondheim Airport (20 min)
🏨 Accommodation
🟢 Easy (Hotels in Trondheim)
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📊 Historical Statistics – Kruke’s Ultra-Trail Challenge 2025

Race Category Starters Finishers Finish Rate DNFs DNF Rate Winning Time
16-loops (106.7 km) 3 0 0.00% 3 100.00% N/A
12-loops (80 km) 7 4 57.14% 3 42.86% 13:09:45
8-loops (53.4 km) 7 0 0.00% 7 100.00% N/A
4-loops (26.7 km) 11 8 72.73% 3 27.27% 3:21:25
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