Iceland · Eastfjords
Dyrfjallahlaup ULTRA (Dyrfjöll Trail Run)
Distance
50 km
Date
July 4, 2026
Entry fee
20,000 ISK
€ / km
€2.76
Icelandic edge: remote fjords, rugged climbs, and weather that can rewrite the race in minutes.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
2557m
D+/KM
51.14m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
13.5%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-11.8%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
5.3 km · 710 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 13.3% · max 47.1%
4.9 km · 386 m gain
starts km 24 · avg 7.9% · max 22.4%
3.3 km · 377 m gain
starts km 17 · avg 11.4% · max 138.2%
Top descents
4.2 km · 595 m drop
starts km 5 · avg -14.1% · max -40.7%
8.6 km · 466 m drop
starts km 28 · avg -5.5% · max -99.4%
3.5 km · 439 m drop
starts km 42 · avg -13.0% · max -32.0%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Egilsstaðir (EGS)
Notes
Start: ~2.0–3.0 hrs drive to Borgarfjörður Eystri / Public transport: very limited; car strongly recommended / Accommodation: very limited in Borgarfjörður Eystri; book early; Seyðisfjörður or Egilsstaðir fallback
FAR
It’ll possibly take 3+ hours from the closest large airport to arrive. Plan your adventure accordingly, take an extra day for those after-race beers or Curranz.
