Dyrfjallahlaup

Dyrfjallahlaup – Brúnavíkurleið 11.7 km Distance: 11.7km Total ascent: 701m Total descent: 707m Highest point: 354m Lowest point: 15mThe finish line will be at Hólahorn on Borgarfjörður, and the race will initially be on a rough jeep trail over Hofstrandarskarð (350m) to Brúnavík. The jeep trail ends in the cove and there you enter a hiking trail that leads to an old accident prevention shelter where the running trails meet. From Brúnavík, there is a steep slope first on the way to Brúnavíkurskarði (354m). The race is this part of the route along an old riding road that is good and well traveled. From Brúnavíkurskarði, the path leads down to the sea and the last 400 meters are run on asphalt to the finish line at Borgarfjarðarhöfn. There is no mandatory equipment in the race, but we recommend that all runners have a whistle to signal if something happens, and if the weather is cold and rainy, it is very good to have a rain jacket and an aluminum blanket with you. There will be a drinking station in Brúnavík with water and participants must have their own drinking container. Dyrfjallahlaup – Víknaslódir 23.4 km Distance: 23.4 km Total ascent: 1076m Total descent: 1132m Highest point: 445m Lowest point: 5m ITRA points: 1 point The route starts at Þverá in the hinterland of Borgarfjörður. At first you run along jeep trails before turning onto a hiking trail through Urðarhóli. There is a short rough section before reaching the beautiful Urðarhól Lake. From there you run along a hiking trail to Víknaheiði (258m) onto a rough jeep trail that leads out of Breiðvík to the hiking lodge. You cross Stóruá in Breiðvík on a footbridge. From Breiðvík, the race follows a trail through grassy land and mela above Kjólsvík to Syðra-varpi at an altitude of 445m. From there the run is above Hvalvík and then out of Brúnavík down to the emergency shelter. Where the running paths meet. You have to ford the Brúnavík River, which is not a large waterfall and is crossed right down to the sea. From Brúnavík, there is a steep slope first on the way to Brúnavíkurskarði (354m). The race is this part of the route along an old riding road that is good and well traveled. From Brúnavíkurskarði, the path leads down to the sea and the last 400 meters are run on asphalt to the finish line at Borgarfjarðarhöfn. There is a drinking station at two places along the way in Breiðvík and Brúnavík with water. Compulsory equipment for competitors depends on the weather and winds, but all participants are required to have a drinking container and a whistle regardless of the weather. If it rains and is cold, participants must wear a rain jacket and survival blanket. Dyrfjallahlaup – ULTRA 50 km Distance: 50 km Total ascent: 2567m Total descent: 2620m Highest point: 770m Lowest point: 4m ITRA Points: 2 points We start playing at the same place as the 24 km route, at the bridge that crosses the Þverá deep into Borgarfjörður. From there, participants go up to Kækjudal along a well-marked path up the river and head for Kækjuskarður. Up there is the highest point of the route, 770 meters and as you can tell, the view from there is magnificent. Now the route leads down to Loðmundarfjörður, where you get down to the road there and follow it out of the fjord and then over the Nesháls to Húsavíkur. When you get down to the Ferðafélag's cabin, continue towards the amazing Hvítserk along the road and then take a right turn called Gæsavatnaleið and continue along the road that leads out of Breiðvík to a hiking cabin. You cross Stóruá in Breiðvík on a footbridge. From Breiðvík, the run follows a trail through grassy land and mela above Kjólsvík to Syðra-varpi (445 m). From there the run is above Hvalvík and then out of Brúnavík down to the emergency shelter. Where the running paths meet. You have to ford the Brúnavík River, which is not a large waterfall and is crossed right down to the sea. From Brúnavík, there is a steep slope first on the way to Brúnavíkurskarði (354m). The race is this part of the route along an old riding road that is good and well traveled. From Brúnavíkurskarði, the path leads down to the sea and the last 400 meters are run on asphalt to the finish line at Borgarfjarðarhöfn. There is a drinking station at two places along the way, at the top of Neshálsi between Loðmundarfjörður and Húsavík and then at Breiðavíkuskála with water and food. Compulsory equipment for competitors depends on the weather and winds, but all participants are required to have a drinking container in a backpack, a whistle and an aluminum blanket regardless of the weather. In case of rain and cold, participants must wear a rain jacket and pants.