55 kmTrail🇮🇸 Landmannalaugar, Iceland

Laugavegur Ultra Marathon

Saturday, 17 July 2027In 9 months · Start 09:00

A 55 km run along Iceland's most famous hiking trail, from the rhyolite mountains and hot springs of Landmannalaugar past obsidian fields, Álftavatn lake and black-sand deserts to the birch woods of Þórsmörk, with river crossings on the way.

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Elevation gain

1,400 m

Mountain · ↓ 1,810 m

Highest point

1,050 m

above sea level

Temp at start

9°C

Peaks around 12°C

Entry fee

≈ $455

Lottery + qualifying

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Point to point

9.25h cut-off

Getting thereFly into KEF (Reykjavík), about 173 km from the start

Course map

A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.

Elevation profile

Mountain: about 1,400 m of climbing and 1,810 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Race-day weather

At start

9°C

Peak during race

12°C

Humidity

79%

Chance of rain

40%

Wind

18 km/h

Race day in past years

Historical averages for 17 July ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 09:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Finish times by age group

No data yet. We’re collecting age-group results race by race.

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Plan your trip

Searches are set for Landmannalaugar and the race weekend.

Hotels near the start lineClosest first · 2027-07-16 → 2027-07-18Booking.com Flights to LandmannalaugarArrive 2027-07-15, fly home 2027-07-19Google Flights Things to do in LandmannalaugarTours and attractions in Iceland for the days around the raceKlook Mobile data in IcelandAn eSIM for maps, tracking apps and results on race dayAiralo Airport transfer from KEFReykjavík airport is about 173 km from the startKiwitaxi Rent a carFor getting to the start and the trailheadsEconomybookings

Gear for this race

Trail running shoesGrip for the unpaved sections Hydration vestCarry water and food between aid stations Running headlampFor early starts and running into the night Trekking polesHelp on long, steep climbs

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